G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 4x8GB 3600 CL18 vs Kingston FURY Beast DDR4-3200 1x32GB
G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 4x8GB 3600 CL18 and Kingston FURY Beast DDR4-3200 1x32GB arrive at the same true latency, 10.00 ns apiece. No current price is tracked for at least one of the two, so the comparison below is of specifications rather than cost.
| Specification | G.SkillTrident Z Neo DDR4-4000 4x8GB 3600 CL18 | KingstonFURY Beast DDR4-3200 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 3600better | 3200 |
| 18 | 16 | |
| True latency (ns) | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Current best price | — | — |
| Price per GB | — | — |
Neither kit has a tracked price at the moment. Nothing has been captured that this page will stand behind, so the price rows stay empty rather than carrying a stale figure.
G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 4x8GB 3600 CL18 vs Kingston FURY Beast DDR4-3200 1x32GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 10.00 ns by different routes: G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 4x8GB 3600 CL18 at 3600 MT/s at CL18, Kingston FURY Beast DDR4-3200 1x32GB at 3200 MT/s at CL16. A CAS number counts cycles rather than time, so a higher clock absorbs a looser one and the two arrive together — which is why these spec sheets look different and the memory does not.
Transfer rate
G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 4x8GB 3600 CL18 is rated 3600 MT/s against 3200 MT/s for Kingston FURY Beast DDR4-3200 1x32GB — 28800 MB/s per module, against 25600 MB/s. That is peak transfer rate, not access time: reaching a higher clock costs more cycles on each access, which is why the CAS numbers differ too, and why the true latency above is the figure that compares directly.
Kit layout
G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 4x8GB 3600 CL18 ships as 4 × 8GB, Kingston FURY Beast DDR4-3200 1x32GB ships as 2 × 16GB. That is a real difference and not a ranking: more sticks fill more channels on a board that has them, while fewer sticks leave slots free for a later addition. Which suits depends on the board and on whether more memory is planned.
Lighting
On the lighting question: G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 4x8GB 3600 CL18 is published with RGB lighting, and Kingston FURY Beast DDR4-3200 1x32GB does not have RGB lighting.
Which to buy
The site holds no current price for at least one of these, so there is no buying answer here; the specifications do not settle it either, since both reconcile to 10.00 ns of true latency. The sections above are what is left to choose on.
Common questions about this pair
- Is G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 4x8GB 3600 CL18 faster than Kingston FURY Beast DDR4-3200 1x32GB?
- Neither. Both come out at 10.00 ns of true latency: G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 4x8GB 3600 CL18 runs 3600 MT/s at CL18 and Kingston FURY Beast DDR4-3200 1x32GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL16, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- The site holds no current price for at least one of these, so there is no buying answer here; the specifications do not settle it either, since both reconcile to 10.00 ns of true latency. The sections above are what is left to choose on.