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Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 vs Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

3×8 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity78
Speed12
Latency68
Generation25
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RAM · Samsung

Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

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

Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47.

  • Total capacity: Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (24 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL17).
  • Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
48Gear score47
DDR3TypeDDR4
24 GBTotal capacity8 GB
3×8 GBKit1×8 GB
1,066 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL17
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FAQ

Is Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 or Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47. Total capacity: Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (24 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Proline 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).