Memory kits / Comparison

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 vs Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40

RAM · Kingston

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL17 · 2021
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency94
Generation62
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RAM · Silicon

Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed77
Latency60
Generation100
Verdict

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 and Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Speed: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL40).
  • Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR5
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit1×16 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed5,600 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL40
2021Release year—
≈ $98Estimated price—

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 Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 or Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 better?

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 and Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Speed: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL40). Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).