G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18, at $8.281/GB β 62% cheaper per gigabyte than the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15. 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 Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15: 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 G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 leads at $8.281/GB, 62% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 at $21.934/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 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 Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 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 Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 at 4,000 MT/s CL18 and the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 at 4,000 MT/s CL15. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 at 7.5 ns against 9 ns on the G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18. 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 G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 at $265.00 and the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 at $350.95. The lowest current outlay is the G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 at $265.00, 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 G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at $8.281/GB β 62% under the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15, the next cheapest per gigabyte β 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 Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 | 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 Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 4,000 MT/sβ | 4,000 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL18 | CL15β |
| True latency | 9.0 ns | 7.5 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 | 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 Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | $265.00β | $350.95 |
| Price per GB | $8.281β | $21.934 |