Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL19 vs G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL19

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 62.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed70
Latency86
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed23
Latency100
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL19 and G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 62 and 63.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL19 leads (3,600 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL19).
  • G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 has lower true latency (8.6 ns vs 10.6 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL19

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL19G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8
62Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×8 GBKit4×8 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL19CAS latencyCL8

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 3600 CL19 or G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL19 and G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 62 and 63. Total capacity: G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL19 leads (3,600 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL19 leads (3,600 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).