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Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

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 Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL12
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 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 Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL12).
  • Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12
62Gear score63
DDR3TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity16 GB
8×8 GBKit4×4 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL12

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 Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 better?

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 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 Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL12).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).