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Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

4×16 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 55.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 55.

  • Total capacity: Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
  • Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
56Gear score55
DDR3TypeDDR3
32 GBTotal capacity64 GB
4×8 GBKit4×16 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL11
—Estimated price≈ $278

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 ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 55. Total capacity: Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11). Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).