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Kingston HyperX Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 vs Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL20
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed60
Latency72
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

4×16 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 55.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston HyperX Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 and Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 55.

  • Total capacity: Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 leads (3,200 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL20).
  • Kingston HyperX Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
56Gear score55
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity64 GB
1×8 GBKit4×16 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL20CAS latencyCL11
—Estimated price≈ $278

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 Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 or Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Kingston HyperX Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 and Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 55. Total capacity: Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 leads (3,200 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston ValueRAM 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL20).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 leads (3,200 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).