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Kingston Technology 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 vs Kingston Technology 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3

Key differences

Internal memory
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:16 GB
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:8 GB
Memory layout (modules x size)
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:4 x 4 GB
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:4 x 2 GB
Module configuration
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:512M X 72
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:256M X 72
Chips organisation
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:X4
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:X8
Compatibility
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:39U4448 (IBM)
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:44T1592 (IBM); 39U4449 (IBM)
Internal memory
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:16384 MB
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:8192 MB
Memory layout
- 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3:4 x 4096 MB
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:4 x 2048 MB

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Comparison of 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3, 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3
19 specifications	A Kingston Technology 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 View product	B Kingston Technology 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3 View product
Features3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (modules x size)Differs	4 x 4 GB	4 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 type	Registered (buffered)	Registered (buffered)
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 features4 differ
Chips organisationDiffers	X4	X8
CompatibilityDiffers	39U4448 (IBM)	44T1592 (IBM); 39U4449 (IBM)
Data transfer rate	10600 Mbit/s	10600 Mbit/s
Bus clock rate	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Error indication	ECC	ECC
Internal memoryDiffers	16384 MB	8192 MB
Memory layoutDiffers	4 x 4096 MB	4 x 2048 MB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	United States

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