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G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 vs Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 33.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed12
Latency86
Generation25
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency77
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 and Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 33 and 34.

  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL11).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 has lower true latency (10.5 ns vs 11.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
33Gear score34
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×2 GBKit1×4 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL11

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 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 or Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 and Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 33 and 34. Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL11). G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 has lower true latency (10.5 ns vs 11.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).