Kingston Technology 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module vs Kingston Technology 8GB DDR3 1600MHz

Key differences

The Kingston Technology 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module has 8 GB more internal memory than the Kingston Technology 8GB DDR3 1600MHz (16 GB vs 8 GB). The Kingston Technology 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module has 8 bit more memory bus than the Kingston Technology 8GB DDR3 1600MHz (72 bit vs 64 bit). The Kingston Technology 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module has 8,192 MB more internal memory than the Kingston Technology 8GB DDR3 1600MHz (16384 MB vs 8192 MB). Only the Kingston Technology 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module has ECC. Memory layout (modules x size): 1 x 16 GB on the Kingston Technology 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module, 1 x 8 GB on the Kingston Technology 8GB DDR3 1600MHz.

• Internal memory
  • 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module:16 GB
  • 8GB DDR3 1600MHz:8 GB
• Memory layout (modules x size)
  • 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module:1 x 16 GB
  • 8GB DDR3 1600MHz:1 x 8 GB
• Component for
  • 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module:PC/Server
  • 8GB DDR3 1600MHz:Laptop
• Memory form factor
  • 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module:240-pin DIMM
  • 8GB DDR3 1600MHz:204-pin SO-DIMM
• ECC
  • 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module:Yes
  • 8GB DDR3 1600MHz:No
• Memory bus
  • 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module:72 bit
  • 8GB DDR3 1600MHz:64 bit
• Buffered memory type
  • 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module:Registered (buffered)
  • 8GB DDR3 1600MHz:Unregistered (unbuffered)
• Module configuration
  • 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Module:2G X 72
  • 8GB DDR3 1600MHz:1G X 64