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Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 vs Kingston KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed26
Latency97
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and Kingston KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 47.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (2,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).
  • Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9Kingston KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
46Gear score47
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×4 GBKit2×8 GB
2,000 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL10

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 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 or Kingston KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 better?

Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and Kingston KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 47. Total capacity: Kingston KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (2,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (2,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).