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Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 vs Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 31.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 30.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 30.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
Pick this

Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
31Gear score30
DDR3TypeDDR3
6 GBTotal capacity4 GB
3×2 GBKit2×2 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL11
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FAQ

Is Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 or Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 30. Total capacity: Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).