Memory kits / Comparison

TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

RAM · TeamGroup

TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 40.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
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RAM · TeamGroup

TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 39.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
Verdict

TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 40 and 39.

  • Total capacity: TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
  • TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

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

Pick this

TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15
40Gear score39
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×4 GBKit1×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL15

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 TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 or TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 better?

TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 40 and 39. Total capacity: TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: TeamGroup Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).