Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
3×16 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 55.
- Total capacity: Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (48 GB vs 32 GB).
- Speed: Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).
- Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
If you care most about total capacity, speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 | Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 | |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Gear score | 55 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 32 GB | Total capacity | 48 GB |
| 4×8 GB | Kit | 3×16 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL13 |
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 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 or Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?
Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 55. Total capacity: Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (48 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).