Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 vs Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16
Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36
2×16 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL36Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16
8×32 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL16Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 and Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 80.
- Total capacity: Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (256 GB vs 32 GB).
- Speed: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).
- CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL36).
- Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36
If you care most about speed.
Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 | Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 | |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Gear score | 80 |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR4 |
| 32 GB | Total capacity | 256 GB |
| 2×16 GB | Kit | 8×32 GB |
| 5,200 MHz | Speed | 3,200 MHz |
| CL36 | CAS latency | CL16 |
| ≈ $240 | Estimated 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 RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 or Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 better?
Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 and Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 80. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (256 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL36).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).