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GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

1×16 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 46.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).
Pick this

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
47Gear score46
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×4 GBKit1×16 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL13
—Estimated price≈ $68

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FAQ

Is GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 or Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 46. Total capacity: Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).