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Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 vs Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

RAM · Kingston

Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

1×16 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 46.

  • Speed: Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL13).
  • Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
47Gear score46
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit1×16 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL13

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.

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FAQ

Is Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 or Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 46. Speed: Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL13). Kingston LV XMP 10th Anniversary 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).