Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 vs Patriot Viper Elite II 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed26
Latency97
Generation25
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RAM · Patriot

Patriot Viper Elite II 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed46
Latency75
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and Patriot Viper Elite II 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Patriot Viper Elite II 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL16).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 12.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Patriot Viper Elite II 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9Patriot Viper Elite II 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
46Gear score46
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×4 GBKit1×4 GB
2,000 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL16

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 or Patriot Viper Elite II 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and Patriot Viper Elite II 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Patriot Viper Elite II 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Patriot Viper Elite II 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).