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

  • Speed: Samsung Standard 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 Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
48Gear score47
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit1×8 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL9CAS 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 Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 or Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47. Speed: Samsung Standard 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 Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).