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G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 58.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 58.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL19).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

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

Pick this

Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
59Gear score58
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×8 GBKit1×16 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL19

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 X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 or Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 58. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).