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Kingston Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 vs Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Kingston

Kingston Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed32
Latency74
Generation62
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 and Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47.

  • Speed: Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).
  • Kingston Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 has lower true latency (12.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
48Gear score47
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit1×8 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL13CAS latencyCL17
—Estimated price≈ $46

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 Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 or Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Kingston Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 and Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47. Speed: Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17). Kingston Impact 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 has lower true latency (12.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).