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Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 vs Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

1×16 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 43.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

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

Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 43 and 42.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).
  • Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
43Gear score42
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×16 GBKit2×4 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL10
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FAQ

Is Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 or Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 better?

Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 43 and 42. Total capacity: Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston KVR13LR9D4/16 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).