Product comparison · 2 memory modules

HyperX Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit vs HyperX Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit

26specifications compared
11differ
15identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The HyperX Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit has 48 -pin DIMM more memory form factor than the HyperX Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit (288-pin DIMM vs 240-pin DIMM). The HyperX Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit has 4 more CAS latency than the HyperX Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit (15 vs 11). The HyperX Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit has 533 MHz more memory clock speed than the HyperX Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit (2666 MHz vs 2133 MHz). Internal memory type: DDR3 on the HyperX Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit, DDR4 on the HyperX Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit. Memory type: PC-17066 on the HyperX Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit, PC-21300 on the HyperX Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit.

Internal memory type
- Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit:DDR3
- Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit:DDR4
Memory form factor
- Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit:240-pin DIMM
- Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit:288-pin DIMM
CAS latency
- Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit:11
- Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit:15
Memory clock speed
- Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit:2133 MHz
- Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit:2666 MHz
Memory voltage
- Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit:1.6 V
- Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit:1.2 V
Row cycle time
- Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit:48.125 ns
- Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit:45 ns
Row active time
- Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit:35 ns
- Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit:26.25 ns
Memory type
- Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit:PC-17066
- Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit:PC-21300

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Comparison of Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit, Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit
38 specifications	A HyperX Beast (T3) 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 Kit View product	B HyperX Black 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Kit View product
Features8 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (modules x size)	2 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3	DDR4
Component for	PC/Server	PC/Server
Memory form factorDiffers	240-pin DIMM	288-pin DIMM
ECCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CAS latencyDiffers	11	15
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory busKnown for one	64 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffered memory type	Unregistered (unbuffered)	Unregistered (unbuffered)
Memory voltageDiffers	1.6 V	1.2 V
Module configuration	512M x 64	512M x 64
Row cycle timeDiffers	48.125 ns	45 ns
Refresh row cycle time	260 ns	260 ns
Row active timeDiffers	35 ns	26.25 ns
Memory typeDiffers	PC-17066	PC-21300
Product colour	Black	Black
Lead plating	Gold	Gold
Memory rankingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SPD profileKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible chipsetsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® X99
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Heatsink
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 85 °C	0 - 85 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-55 - 100 °C	-55 - 100 °C
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	133.3 mm	133.3 mm
DepthDiffers	8.6 mm	7.08 mm
HeightDiffers	46.4 mm	34 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	DIMM	DIMM
Other features1 differ
Bus clock rateKnown for one	2133 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Error indicationKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	8192 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layoutKnown for one	2 x 4096 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of pinsDiffers	240	288
Chips organisationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	x8

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