Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 58.
- Total capacity: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
- CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL19).
- Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 | Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 | |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Gear score | 58 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 1×8 GB | Kit | 1×16 GB |
| 3,000 MHz | Speed | 2,666 MHz |
| CL15 | CAS latency | CL19 |
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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 or Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 better?
Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 58. Total capacity: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL19).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).