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PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 vs Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · PNY

PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed32
Latency96
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

PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 and Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47.

  • CAS latency: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).
  • PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
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PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
48Gear score47
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit1×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL17
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FAQ

Is PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 or Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 and Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47. CAS latency: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17). PNY Anarchy 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).