Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 50.
- Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
- CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL21).
- Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 | Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gear score | 50 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 1×8 GB |
| 1,866 MHz | Speed | 2,933 MHz |
| CL10 | CAS latency | CL21 |
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 Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 or Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?
Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 50. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL21).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).