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Samsung MV-3T4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 vs VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

RAM · Samsung

Samsung MV-3T4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 36.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
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RAM · VisionTek

VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 37.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

Samsung MV-3T4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 37.

  • Speed: VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Samsung MV-3T4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL13).
Pick this

Samsung MV-3T4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about cAS latency.

Pick this

VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Samsung MV-3T4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
36Gear score37
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit1×8 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL13

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 Samsung MV-3T4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 or VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

Samsung MV-3T4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 37. Speed: VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Samsung MV-3T4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL13).

Which one is faster?

Speed: VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).