Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 43.
- Total capacity: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
- CAS latency: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL19).
- Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 | Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 | |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Gear score | 43 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 2×4 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 1,866 MHz | Speed | 2,666 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL19 |
| ≈ $144 | Estimated price | — |
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 Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 better?
Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 43. Total capacity: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL19).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).