Kingston HyperX 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
Kingston HyperX 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
3×1 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7Kingston HyperX 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 35.
- Total capacity: Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (8 GB vs 3 GB).
- Speed: Kingston HyperX 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
- CAS latency: Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL8).
- Kingston HyperX 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Kingston HyperX 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Kingston HyperX 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Gear score | 35 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 3 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 3×1 GB | Kit | 2×4 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,066 MHz |
| CL8 | CAS latency | CL7 |
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 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 better?
Kingston HyperX 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 35. Total capacity: Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (8 GB vs 3 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston KVR1066D3SOK2/8GR 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL8).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston HyperX 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).