Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 41.
- Total capacity: Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
- CAS latency: Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL17).
- Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 | Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Gear score | 41 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 2×4 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 1,866 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL10 | CAS latency | CL17 |
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 Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 or Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?
Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 41. Total capacity: Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).