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Kingston KCP424SD8/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

RAM · Kingston

Kingston KCP424SD8/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

3×16 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 55.0 / 100Good
Capacity95
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston KCP424SD8/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 55.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (48 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KCP424SD8/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).
Pick this

Kingston KCP424SD8/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston KCP424SD8/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
56Gear score55
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity48 GB
1×16 GBKit3×16 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL13
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FAQ

Is Kingston KCP424SD8/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 or Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

Kingston KCP424SD8/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 55. Total capacity: Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (48 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Kingston KCP424SD8/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston KVR18R13D4K3/48 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KCP424SD8/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).