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Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CK0 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 vs Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CK0 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

1×16 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 45.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
VS
RAM · Transcend

Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed26
Latency97
Generation25
Verdict

Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CK0 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 46.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CK0 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (2,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
  • Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CK0 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CK0 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9
45Gear score46
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×16 GBKit2×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed2,000 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL9
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FAQ

Is Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CK0 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 or Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 better?

Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CK0 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 46. Total capacity: Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CK0 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (2,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Transcend aXeRAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (2,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).