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G.Skill Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 vs Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed60
Latency80
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL16 · 2021
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency97
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 and Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).
  • Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 has lower true latency (8.9 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16
74Gear score74
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×8 GBKit2×8 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL16
—Release year2021

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 Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 or Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 better?

G.Skill Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 and Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74. Total capacity: G.Skill Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).