Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 vs Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38
1×8 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL38Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56.
- Total capacity: Samsung Standard 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 Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL38).
- Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 has lower true latency (14.2 ns vs 15.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38
If you care most about speed.
Samsung Standard 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 CL38 | Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Gear score | 56 |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 1×8 GB | Kit | 1×16 GB |
| 4,800 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL38 | CAS latency | CL17 |
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 Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?
Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56. Total capacity: Samsung Standard 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 Standard 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).