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Kingston Technology 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 vs Kingston Technology 2GB DDR3

Key differences

Internal memory
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:16 GB
- 2GB DDR3:2 GB
Memory layout (modules x size)
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:4 x 4 GB
- 2GB DDR3:1 x 2 GB
Buffered memory type
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:Registered (buffered)
- 2GB DDR3:Unregistered (unbuffered)
Module configuration
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:512M X 72
- 2GB DDR3:256M X 72
Chips organisation
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:X4
- 2GB DDR3:X8
Compatibility
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:39U4448 (IBM)
- 2GB DDR3:39U4455 (IBM)
Data transfer rate
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:10600 Mbit/s
- 2GB DDR3:12800 Mbit/s
Bus clock rate
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:1333 MHz
- 2GB DDR3:1600 MHz

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Comparison of 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3, 2GB DDR3
18 specifications	A Kingston Technology 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 View product	B Kingston Technology 2GB DDR3 View product
Features4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
Memory layout (modules x size)Differs	4 x 4 GB	1 x 2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Memory form factor	240-pin DIMM	240-pin DIMM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory bus	72 bit	72 bit
Buffered memory typeDiffers	Registered (buffered)	Unregistered (unbuffered)
Memory ranking	1	1
Module configurationDiffers	512M X 72	256M X 72
Lead plating	Gold	Gold
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features6 differ
Chips organisationDiffers	X4	X8
CompatibilityDiffers	39U4448 (IBM)	39U4455 (IBM)
Data transfer rateDiffers	10600 Mbit/s	12800 Mbit/s
Bus clock rateDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Error indication	ECC	ECC
Internal memoryDiffers	16384 MB	2048 MB
Memory layoutDiffers	4 x 4096 MB	1 x 2048 MB

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