Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 vs GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL16 · 2016
GEAR SCORE 69.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed60
Latency90
Generation62
VS
RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 69.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency94
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 and GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 69 and 69.

  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (3,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL16).
  • GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 has lower true latency (9.3 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14
69Gear score69
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit2×8 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL14
2016Release year—
≈ $92Estimated price—

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 V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 or GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 and GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 69 and 69. Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (3,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL16). GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 has lower true latency (9.3 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (3,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).