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Kingston HyperX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 38.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 37.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston HyperX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 38 and 37.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).
  • Kingston HyperX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
38Gear score37
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×4 GBKit1×8 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL13

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 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

Kingston HyperX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 38 and 37. Total capacity: Samsung M393B1G70QH0-CMA08 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13). Kingston HyperX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).