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GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 vs Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 55.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed54
Latency75
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 55.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency68
Generation62
Verdict

GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 and Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 55 and 55.

  • Total capacity: Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL18).
  • GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14
55Gear score55
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
1×8 GBKit2×8 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL14

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 GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 or Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 better?

GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 and Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 55 and 55. Total capacity: Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).