G.Skill F3-12800CL11D-8GBSQ DDR3-1600
G.Skill
38 Overall Score
vs
DATO DDR4 Extreme 16GB DDR4-3200
DATO
62 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
G.Skill F3-12800CL11D-8GBSQ DDR3-1600
85 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly satisfied with this G.Skill DDR3 1600MHz laptop memory kit. It is praised for being fast, easy to install, and compatible with a wide range of laptops including MacBook Pros and various PC models. Many noted a significant performance boost, especially when upgrading from 4GB to 8GB. A few users mentioned that it may downclock in systems that only support 1333MHz, but it still works reliably.
Pros
- Fast performance boost
- Easy installation
- Wide laptop compatibility
- Great value for money
- Works with MacBook Pro
Cons
- May downclock on 1333MHz systems
- Not ideal for 32-bit OS
- Compatibility uncertainty for some models
Performance boost 5
Ease of installation 4
Compatibility 10
Value for money 3
Downclocking 2
Macbook pro compatibility 3
DATO DDR4 Extreme 16GB DDR4-3200
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| G.Skill F3-12800CL11D-8GBSQ | DATO DDR4 Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 204 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 11★ | 16 |
| Timings | 11-11-11-28 | CL16 |
| Voltage | 1.5 | 1.350000023841858★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | — | Intel XMP 2.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
G.Skill F3-12800CL11D-8GBSQ DDR3-1600
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
DATO DDR4 Extreme 16GB DDR4-3200
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong affordability (68th percentile)
Pricing
G.Skill F3-12800CL11D-8GBSQ DDR3-16000.501score per dollar
vs
DATO DDR4 Extreme 16GB DDR4-32000.588score per dollar
DATO DDR4 Extreme 16GB DDR4-3200 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: DATO DDR4 Extreme
Scores 62 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 15 specs.
