Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 vs Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL15Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56.
- Total capacity: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
- CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).
- Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 has lower true latency (10.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 | Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Gear score | 56 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 1×8 GB | Kit | 1×16 GB |
| 2,933 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL15 | CAS latency | CL17 |
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 RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 or Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?
Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56. Total capacity: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).