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Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 39.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed18
Latency90
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 38.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 38.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL9).
  • Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
39Gear score38
DDR3TypeDDR3
6 GBTotal capacity4 GB
3×2 GBKit2×2 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL8CAS latencyCL9

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 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?

Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 38. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL9).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).