Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
8×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (2x8GB) 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 (2x8GB) 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).
Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 | Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Gear score | 63 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 64 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 8×8 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 1,866 MHz | Speed | 2,666 MHz |
| CL10 | CAS latency | CL15 |
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 (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 better?
Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB (2x8GB) 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 (2x8GB) 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 (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).