G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15
Specs only: none of the 2 kits compared has a usable price right now, so price per GB β the metric this site ranks value on β cannot be computed for any of them. The G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB clocks highest at 4,266 MT/s.
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G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15: full breakdown
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB is 2x16GB and the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 is 2x8GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 to 32GB on the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB 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 G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB at 4,266 MT/s CL17 and the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 at 4,000 MT/s CL15. The G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB clocks highest at 4,266 MT/s, 7% above the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 at 4,000 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 at 7.5 ns against 8 ns on the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB. That is the figure that settles a higher-CAS-at-higher-clock argument; MT/s or CAS on its own does not.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
This comparison cannot be settled on value: none of the 2 kits compared has a usable price, so price per GB β the only value metric on this site β cannot be computed for any of them. The G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB carries the highest clock at 4,266 MT/s, which is the strongest thing that can be said for any of them right now. Pick on capacity and timings, or come back once prices are listed.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 16GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 2Γ8GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 4,266 MT/sβ | 4,000 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL17 | CL15β |
| True latency | 8.0 ns | 7.5 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Out of stock | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | β | β |