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Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 vs Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).
  • Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

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

Pick this

Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
48Gear score47
DDR4TypeDDR4
4 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×4 GBKit1×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL17
—Estimated price≈ $46

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FAQ

Is Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 or Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47. Total capacity: Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).