Samsung Black Label 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11
The 8GB DDR3-1600 module runs at CL11 and 1.5V, with a heat spreader for stable operation in demanding conditions. It delivers up to 12.8Gbps bandwidth per channel and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty, making it a low-risk upgrade for older systems. Best for budget-conscious desktop users who need a reliable, inexpensive memory boost for everyday tasks and light multitasking.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL11
Form Factor UDIMM
27 Overall Score
Price $60
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 11 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Black Label | Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH16GX4M2E3200C16W | G.Skill TridentZ RGB Series F4-3200C16D-16GTZR | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit | Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 16GB | 16GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 1 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 3200 | 3200 | 3600 | 3200 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL11 | CL16 | CL16 | CL18 | CL16 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Black Label | 13.8 | 36.9 | 57.5 | 22.7 | 8.5 | 69.2 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH16GX4M2E3200C16W Compare | 53.7 | 89.6 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 97.8 | 56.8 |
| G.Skill TridentZ RGB Series F4-3200C16D-16GTZR Compare | 53.7 | 89.6 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 92.3 | 60.1 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.5 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 70.8 | 85.7 | 41.7 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit Compare | 53.7 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 92.3 | 68.9 |
| Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K Compare | 53.7 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 92.3 | 63.2 |
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Usage Scores
- Overall26.5
- Budget55.2
- Gaming23.7
- Laptop20.9
- Server13.1
- Workstation25
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