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Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 vs Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

RAM · Samsung

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 43.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed46
Latency60
Generation62
VS
RAM · Silicon

Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
Verdict

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 43 and 44.

  • Total capacity: Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL19).
  • Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
43Gear score44
DDR4TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×4 GBKit2×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL19CAS latencyCL9

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 Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 or Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 43 and 44. Total capacity: Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Silicon Power SP008GXLYU18ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).