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Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Kingston KVR16R11S4K4/32I 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 53.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR16R11S4K4/32I 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

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

Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Kingston KVR16R11S4K4/32I 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 52.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR16R11S4K4/32I 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
  • Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

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

Pick this

Kingston KVR16R11S4K4/32I 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9Kingston KVR16R11S4K4/32I 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
53Gear score52
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×4 GBKit4×8 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS 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 Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or Kingston KVR16R11S4K4/32I 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Kingston KVR16R11S4K4/32I 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 52. Total capacity: Kingston KVR16R11S4K4/32I 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).