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Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 vs Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed32
Latency96
Generation25
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RAM · Samsung

Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 and Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47.

  • CAS latency: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).
  • Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
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Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
48Gear score47
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit1×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL17

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 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 or Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 and Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47. CAS latency: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17). Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).