Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 vs Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21, at β¬17.005/GB β it is the only kit here that is both priced and in stock, which makes it the default pick until the others return.
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Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 vs Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
The Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 is the only kit here that is both in stock and priced, working out to β¬17.005/GB. No usable price is on file for Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB, so it cannot be ranked on price per GB at all.
Capacity and module layout
The Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 is 1x64GB and the Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB is 1x32GB. Total capacity runs from 32GB on the Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB to 64GB on the Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 β 100% more memory. Every kit here is a single module. That is maximum upgrade headroom β the other slots stay free β but a lone stick runs single-channel until a matching module joins it.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 at 2,933 MT/s CL21 and the Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB at 3,200 MT/s CL22. The Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB clocks highest at 3,200 MT/s, 9% above the Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 at 2,933 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB at 13.8 ns against 14.3 ns on the Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21. 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 Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 at β¬1,088.34. Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB is out of stock, so its price is the last recorded rather than something you can pay today. 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 Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬17.005/GB, 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 Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB is the faster kit at 3,200 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 | Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 64GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 1Γ64GB | 1Γ32GB |
| Module count | 1 | 1 |
| Form factor | RDIMM | RDIMM |
| Category | server | server |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 | Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 2,933 MT/s | 3,200 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL21β | CL22 |
| True latency | 14.3 ns | 13.8 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 | Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | Yes | Yes |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Kingston DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM 1x64GB 2933 CL21 | Samsung DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | β¬1,088.34β | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | β¬17.005β | β |