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Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 vs Kingston KSM29RD4/32MEI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed60
Latency80
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KSM29RD4/32MEI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×32 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 and Kingston KSM29RD4/32MEI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KSM29RD4/32MEI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21).
  • Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KSM29RD4/32MEI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18Kingston KSM29RD4/32MEI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
67Gear score67
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit1×32 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL21

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 Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 or Kingston KSM29RD4/32MEI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 and Kingston KSM29RD4/32MEI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67. Total capacity: Kingston KSM29RD4/32MEI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).