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Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed28
Latency100
Generation25
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RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

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

Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47.

  • Speed: Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
48Gear score47
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit1×8 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL17
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FAQ

Is Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 or Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47. Speed: Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17). Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).