Memory kits / Comparison

Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 vs Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed46
Latency75
Generation62
VS
RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 and Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 52 and 52.

  • Total capacity: Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL16).
  • Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
52Gear score52
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×8 GBKit4×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL11

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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 or Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 and Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 52 and 52. Total capacity: Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin ECO2 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).