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Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 vs OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

RAM · Kingston

Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 39.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
VS
RAM · OCZ

OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 40.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed26
Latency97
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 40.

  • Speed: Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
  • OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9
39Gear score40
DDR4TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
1×4 GBKit2×2 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,000 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL9
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FAQ

Is Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 or OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 better?

Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 40. Speed: Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15). OCZ Platinum XTE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).