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G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 62.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
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 Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 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 Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10).
  • G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 has lower true latency (8.6 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

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

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8
62Gear score63
DDR3TypeDDR3
64 GBTotal capacity32 GB
8×8 GBKit4×8 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL10CAS 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 Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 or G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 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 Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). CAS latency: G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10). G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 has lower true latency (8.6 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).