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TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 vs TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

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TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 72.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency90
Generation62
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TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 71.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed49
Latency79
Generation62
Verdict

TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 and TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 72 and 71.

  • Total capacity: TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).
  • TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 11.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16
72Gear score71
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit2×16 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL16
≈ $78Estimated price—

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FAQ

Is TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 or TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 better?

TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 and TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 72 and 71. Total capacity: TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: TeamGroup Vulcan 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).