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Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 vs Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed32
Latency74
Generation62
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RAM · Samsung

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 41.

  • Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).
  • Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 has lower true latency (12.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
42Gear score41
DDR4TypeDDR4
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
1×4 GBKit1×4 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL13CAS latencyCL17

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 Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 or Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 41. Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17). Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 has lower true latency (12.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).