G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 vs Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL16Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56.
- Total capacity: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
- CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
- G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 | Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Gear score | 56 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 1×8 GB | Kit | 1×16 GB |
| 3,000 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL16 | CAS latency | CL17 |
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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 or Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?
G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56. Total capacity: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).