Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 vs Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 43.
- Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (16 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
- CAS latency: Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL19).
- Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 | Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 | |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Gear score | 43 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 1,066 MHz | Speed | 2,666 MHz |
| CL7 | CAS latency | CL19 |
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 Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 or Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 better?
Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 43. Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (16 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL19).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).