Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB vs TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB has the lower true latency of the two at 7.78 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 | NetacShadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB | TeamGroupT-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 3200 | 3600better |
| 16 | 14 | |
| True latency (ns) | 10.00 | 7.78better |
| Current best price | $139.73betterat Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-13 | $209.99at Newegg Canada · captured 2026-09-09 |
| Price per GB | $8.73better | $13.12 |
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB vs TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB in detail
True latency
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB is the lower-latency kit at 7.78 ns against 10.00 ns for Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB, 2.22 ns between them. That is the figure that reconciles the two spec sheets: a CAS number counts cycles, and cycles mean nothing apart from the rate they are counted at. Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL16; TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB runs 3600 MT/s at CL14.
Transfer rate
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB carries the higher rating, 3600 MT/s to 3200 MT/s for Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB — 28800 MB/s per module against 25600 MB/s. That is peak transfer rate, not access time: a higher clock is reached by counting more cycles for each access, which is why the CAS numbers differ too and why the true latency above is the directly comparable figure.
Price and tracked history
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB is tracked at $139.73, or $8.73 per gigabyte; TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB at $209.99, or $13.12. At the same 16GB, that puts Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB $70.26 less than TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB. $139.73 is the lowest this site has ever recorded for Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB. $209.99 is the lowest this site has ever recorded for TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB.
Kit layout
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB ships as 2 × 8GB and TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB ships as 2 × 8GB — the same number of sticks on both sides, so they populate a board's slots the same way.
Voltage
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB is specified at 1.35 V and TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB at 1.45 V. That is the supply each kit's published profile requests from the board.
Lighting and timings
On lighting: Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB is published with no RGB lighting, and TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB is published with no RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple — the numbers after CAS — Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB is 16-20-20-40, and TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB publishes none.
Which to buy
The two split the axes this page measures, so no one kit is the answer. The lower tracked price belongs to Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB; the lower true latency to TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB, 7.78 ns against 10.00 ns. Weighing money against latency is a decision about the machine, and it stays with the reader.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB faster than TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB?
- Yes, on true latency: 7.78 ns for TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB against 10.00 ns for Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB. Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL16 and TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB runs 3600 MT/s at CL14, and the CAS numbers alone will not settle it — they count clock cycles, not time.
- Which one costs less?
- Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB, tracked at $139.73 against $209.99: $70.26 between them at the same 16GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- The two split the axes this page measures, so no one kit is the answer. The lower tracked price belongs to Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB; the lower true latency to TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x8GB, 7.78 ns against 10.00 ns. Weighing money against latency is a decision about the machine, and it stays with the reader.