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Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Silicon Power Xpower 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

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
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RAM · Silicon

Silicon Power Xpower 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed32
Latency96
Generation25
Verdict

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

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

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Silicon Power Xpower 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11
47Gear score48
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit2×4 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL11
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FAQ

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

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