Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 vs Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17, at CA$8.312/GB β 8% cheaper per gigabyte than the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB. Price per GB is the metric this site ranks value on and lower is better, so that is the kit to beat.
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Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 vs Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On price per GB β the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better β the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 leads at CA$8.312/GB, 8% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB at CA$9.062/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 is 2x16GB and the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB is 2x8GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB to 32GB on the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 β 100% more memory. All of them ship as matched multi-module sets, so each populates at least two channels out of the box; on a four-slot board that still leaves room to add capacity later.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at 2,400 MT/s CL17 and the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB at 2,666 MT/s CL19. The Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB clocks highest at 2,666 MT/s, 11% above the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at 2,400 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at 14.2 ns against 14.3 ns on the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB. That is the figure that settles a higher-CAS-at-higher-clock argument; MT/s or CAS on its own does not.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at CA$265.99 and the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB at CA$144.99. The lowest current outlay is the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB at CA$144.99, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. No MSRP is on file for any of these kits, so street price is the only reference point.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at CA$8.312/GB β 8% under the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB, the next cheapest per gigabyte β and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle. If raw speed matters more to you than cost per gigabyte, the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB is the faster kit at 2,666 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 16GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 2Γ8GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 2,400 MT/s | 2,666 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL17β | CL19 |
| True latency | 14.2 nsβ | 14.3 ns |
Features
| Specification | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | CA$265.99 | CA$144.99β |
| Price per GB | CA$8.312β | CA$9.062 |