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Kingston FURY Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 vs Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 62.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston FURY Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 62.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).
  • Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston FURY Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston FURY Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
63Gear score62
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity64 GB
1×16 GBKit8×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL10

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 Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 or Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 better?

Kingston FURY Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 62. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).