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GeIL ORION V AMD 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 vs Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · GeIL

GeIL ORION V AMD 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL42
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency49
Generation100
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×64 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

GeIL ORION V AMD 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 and Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 67.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL ORION V AMD 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL42).
  • Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 has lower true latency (14.2 ns vs 16.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

GeIL ORION V AMD 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

GeIL ORION V AMD 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
68Gear score67
DDR5TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity64 GB
1×16 GBKit1×64 GB
5,200 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL42CAS latencyCL17

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 ORION V AMD 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 or Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

GeIL ORION V AMD 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 and Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 67. Total capacity: Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: GeIL ORION V AMD 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL42).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL ORION V AMD 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).