Memory kits / Comparison

Kingston KCP426NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 vs Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

RAM · Kingston

Kingston KCP426NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 43.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed46
Latency60
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston KCP426NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 43 and 42.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KCP426NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL19).
  • Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston KCP426NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston KCP426NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
43Gear score42
DDR4TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×4 GBKit2×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL19CAS latencyCL10
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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 KCP426NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 or Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 better?

Kingston KCP426NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 43 and 42. Total capacity: Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston KCP426NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston KHX18C10K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KCP426NS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).