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Kingston KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 vs Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
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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 KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 33.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
Pick this

Kingston KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

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

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
34Gear score33
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity6 GB
1×8 GBKit3×2 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL11
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FAQ

Is Kingston KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 or Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Kingston KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 33. Total capacity: Kingston KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB). Speed: Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston KVR13LR9S4/8 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KVR16R11S8K3/6 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).