PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
4×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
1×32 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 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: PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
- PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 | Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Gear score | 52 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 32 GB |
| 4×4 GB | Kit | 1×32 GB |
| 1,866 MHz | Speed | 1,600 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL11 |
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 PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or Samsung M386B4G70DM0-YK0 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?
PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 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: PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
Which one is faster?
Speed: PNY MD16384K4D3-1866-X9 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).