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Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · Kingston

Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 50.

  • Total capacity: Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL21).
  • Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
51Gear score50
DDR3TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
4×4 GBKit1×8 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL21

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 Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 or Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 50. Total capacity: Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL21).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).