G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB vs G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB, at £7.03/GB — 11% cheaper per gigabyte than the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 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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G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB vs G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On price per GB — the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better — the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB leads at £7.03/GB, 11% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB at £7.934/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB is 2x16GB and the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB is 2x8GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB to 32GB on the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB — 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 G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB at 3,200 MT/s CL16 and the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB at 3,200 MT/s CL16. True latency is level across every kit that publishes it, at 10 ns, so real-world latency is not what separates them.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB at £224.95 and the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB at £126.95. The lowest current outlay is the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB at £126.95, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. The G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB carries an MSRP of $298.99. The G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB carries an MSRP of $298.99.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at £7.03/GB — 11% under the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB, the next cheapest per gigabyte — and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GB✓ | 16GB |
| Module layout | 2×16GB | 2×8GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3,200 MT/s✓ | 3,200 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL16✓ | CL16 |
| True latency | 10.0 ns✓ | 10.0 ns |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $298.99 | $298.99 |
| Best price | £224.95 | £126.95✓ |
| Price per GB | £7.03✓ | £7.934 |