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Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9 vs Kingston KVR21SE15S8/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1800 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 40.0 / 100Average
Capacity25
Speed22
Latency90
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR21SE15S8/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 39.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9 and Kingston KVR21SE15S8/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 40 and 39.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KVR21SE15S8/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
  • Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KVR21SE15S8/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9Kingston KVR21SE15S8/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15
40Gear score39
DDR3TypeDDR4
6 GBTotal capacity4 GB
3×2 GBKit1×4 GB
1,800 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL15

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 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9 or Kingston KVR21SE15S8/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 better?

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9 and Kingston KVR21SE15S8/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 40 and 39. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston KVR21SE15S8/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,800 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1800 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KVR21SE15S8/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,800 MHz).