Memory kits / Comparison

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 vs Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40

1×8 GB · DDR5 · 6000 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed86
Latency66
Generation100
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×32 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 and Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 67.

  • Total capacity: Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 leads (6,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (CL21 vs CL40).
  • Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 has lower true latency (13.3 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
68Gear score67
DDR5TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×8 GBKit1×32 GB
6,000 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL40CAS latencyCL21

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 CL40 or Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 and Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 67. Total capacity: Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 leads (6,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (CL21 vs CL40).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 leads (6,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).