Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 vs Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL16Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 and Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47.
- Total capacity: Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
- CAS latency: Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
- Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 has lower true latency (11.4 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 | Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Gear score | 47 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 4 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 1×4 GB | Kit | 1×8 GB |
| 2,800 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL16 | 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 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 or Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?
Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 and Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47. Total capacity: Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Mushkin Blackline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).