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Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 vs Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · Kingston

Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed46
Latency70
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 and Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 50.

  • Speed: Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL21).
  • Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 has lower true latency (12.8 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
51Gear score50
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit1×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL21
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FAQ

Is Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 or Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 and Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 50. Speed: Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL21). Kingston KCP426SS8/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 has lower true latency (12.8 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).