Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 vs Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
3×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 41.
- Total capacity: Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (12 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL17).
- Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 | Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Gear score | 41 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 12 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 3×4 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL10 | CAS latency | CL17 |
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 Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 or Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?
Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 41. Total capacity: Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (12 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Blackline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).