Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 vs Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 53.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed18
Latency98
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

1×32 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 52.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL11).
  • G.Skill Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
53Gear score52
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×4 GBKit1×32 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,600 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 Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 or Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

G.Skill Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 52. Total capacity: Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). CAS latency: G.Skill Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL11). G.Skill Sniper 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).