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Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 62.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 62 and 63.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).
  • Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
62Gear score63
DDR3TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity16 GB
8×8 GBKit1×16 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL15

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 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 or Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 better?

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 62 and 63. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).