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Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Kingston KCP424NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Capacity25
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston KCP424NS6/4 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 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Kingston KCP424NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 41 and 41.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KCP424NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

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

Pick this

Kingston KCP424NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9Kingston KCP424NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
41Gear score41
DDR3TypeDDR4
6 GBTotal capacity4 GB
3×2 GBKit1×4 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL17
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FAQ

Is Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or Kingston KCP424NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Kingston KCP424NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 41 and 41. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston KCP424NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KCP424NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).