Memory kits / Comparison

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

1×1 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 33.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 33.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (6 GB vs 1 GB).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
  • Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
34Gear score33
DDR3TypeDDR3
1 GBTotal capacity6 GB
1×1 GBKit3×2 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL11

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 1600 CL9 or Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 33. Total capacity: Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (6 GB vs 1 GB). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11). Kingston HyperX 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).