Kingston FURY Beast 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 vs Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14
Kingston FURY Beast 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL16Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14
2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL14Kingston FURY Beast 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 and Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46.
- Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
- CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL16).
- Kingston FURY Beast 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Kingston FURY Beast 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Kingston FURY Beast 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 | Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 | |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Gear score | 46 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 4 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 1×4 GB | Kit | 2×4 GB |
| 2,666 MHz | Speed | 2,133 MHz |
| CL16 | CAS latency | CL14 |
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 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 or Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 better?
Kingston FURY Beast 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 and Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL16).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).