G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 38 and 37.
- Total capacity: Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).
- G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 | Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 | |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Gear score | 37 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 4 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 2×2 GB | Kit | 1×8 GB |
| 1,866 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL13 |
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FAQ
Is G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?
G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 38 and 37. Total capacity: Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13). G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).