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Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 vs Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

1×8 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL38
GEAR SCORE 57.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed62
Latency51
Generation100
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL38).
  • Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 has lower true latency (14.2 ns vs 15.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
57Gear score56
DDR5TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
1×8 GBKit1×16 GB
4,800 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL38CAS latencyCL17
—Estimated price≈ $118

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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 or Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56. Total capacity: Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL38).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).