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Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 vs Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 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 · Wintec

Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

3×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity50
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
Verdict

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 43 and 44.

  • Total capacity: Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (12 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL19).
  • Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 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

Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
43Gear score44
DDR4TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity12 GB
1×4 GBKit3×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed1,600 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 Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 better?

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 43 and 44. Total capacity: Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (12 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Wintec One 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).