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Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9 vs Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 2250 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed30
Latency100
Generation25
VS
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 T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9 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 2,250 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9 has lower true latency (8.0 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9

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 T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
42Gear score41
DDR3TypeDDR4
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×2 GBKit1×4 GB
2,250 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL9CAS 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 T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9 or Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9 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 2,250 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17). Kingston HyperX T1 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2250 CL9 has lower true latency (8.0 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 2,250 MHz).