G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 vs Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB
G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 has the lower true latency of the two at 7.50 ns, against 10.00 ns for Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB. Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB is tracked at the lower price, so the two split the axes this page measures, one each.
| Specification | G.SkillTrident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 | NetacShadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 4000better | 3200 |
| 15 | 16 | |
| True latency (ns) | 7.50better | 10.00 |
| Current best price | $219.59at Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-13 | $139.73betterat Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | $13.72 | $8.73better |
G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 vs Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB in detail
True latency
G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 is the lower-latency kit at 7.50 ns, against 10.00 ns for Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB — a difference of 2.50 ns. That figure is what reconciles the two spec sheets: CAS latency counts clock cycles, so it only means something next to the clock it counts. G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 runs 4000 MT/s at CL15; Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL16.
Transfer rate
G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 is rated 4000 MT/s against 3200 MT/s for Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB — 32000 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.
Price and tracked history
G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 is tracked at $219.59 — $13.72 per gigabyte — and Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB at $139.73, or $8.73. Both are 16GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB is $79.86 less than G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15. At $219.59, G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 is running 23% below its own 90-day median. $139.73 is the lowest price this site has recorded for Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB.
Kit layout
G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 ships as 2 × 8GB and Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB ships as 2 × 8GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 is published with RGB lighting, and Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 does not publish one, and Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB runs 16-20-20-40.
Which to buy
Neither of these leads outright, so there is no single answer to give. Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB costs less at the prices tracked here; G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 has the lower true latency, 7.50 ns against 10.00 ns. Which of those two is worth more is a judgement about the machine and the budget, and this page does not make it for a reader.
Common questions about this pair
- Is G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 faster than Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB?
- G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 is, on true latency: 7.50 ns against 10.00 ns. G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 runs 4000 MT/s at CL15 and Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL16; the CAS numbers alone do not settle it, because they count clock cycles rather than time.
- Which one costs less?
- Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB, at $139.73 against $219.59 — $79.86 apart at the same 16GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- Neither of these leads outright, so there is no single answer to give. Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB costs less at the prices tracked here; G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 has the lower true latency, 7.50 ns against 10.00 ns. Which of those two is worth more is a judgement about the machine and the budget, and this page does not make it for a reader.