Mushkin Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 vs Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
Mushkin Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17Mushkin Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 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 Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
- CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).
- Mushkin Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Mushkin Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
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 Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 | 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 |
| 2,666 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL15 | 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 Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 or Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?
Mushkin Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 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 Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Mushkin Redline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).