Memory kits / Comparison

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 vs Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30

1×8 GB · DDR5 · 6000 MHz · CL30
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity35
Speed86
Latency90
Generation100
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL16 · 2021
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency97
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 and Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74.

  • Total capacity: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL30).
  • Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 has lower true latency (8.9 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16
74Gear score74
DDR5TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
1×8 GBKit2×8 GB
6,000 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL30CAS latencyCL16
—Release year2021
≈ $90Estimated 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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 or Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 better?

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 and Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74. Total capacity: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL30).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).