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Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Patriot

Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 53.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

1×32 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 52.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
  • Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
53Gear score52
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×4 GBKit1×32 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL11

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 Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 52. Total capacity: Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).