Memory kits / Comparison

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 vs Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

1×1 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 33.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed12
Latency86
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 32.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed12
Latency68
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 and Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 33 and 32.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (6 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
  • Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 has lower true latency (10.5 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
33Gear score32
DDR3TypeDDR3
1 GBTotal capacity6 GB
1×1 GBKit3×2 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,066 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL7

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 HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 or Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 better?

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 and Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 33 and 32. Total capacity: Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (6 GB vs 1 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 has lower true latency (10.5 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).