Memory kits / Comparison

Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 vs Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Kingston

Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency77
Generation25
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 33.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 and Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 33.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 has lower true latency (11.8 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
34Gear score33
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity6 GB
2×2 GBKit3×2 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL11

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.

Free · no install

Which one adds more to your setup?

The scanner finds your graphics card, CPU, RAM, monitor, mouse and keyboard in under a minute. You get a score out of 100, estimated FPS in games, a bottleneck check and upgrade tips made for you.

FAQ

Is Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 or Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 and Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 33. Total capacity: Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 has lower true latency (11.8 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).