TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB vs Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17
7.78 ns of true latency for TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB against 14.17 ns for Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17, so the first of those is the quicker to respond. Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 is the cheaper of the two at the prices tracked here, so each kit leads on one axis and neither leads on both.
| Specification | TeamGroupT-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB | TimetecPremium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 3600better | 2400 |
| 14 | 17 | |
| True latency (ns) | 7.78better | 14.17 |
| Current best price | $299.99at Newegg Canada · captured 2026-09-09 | $257.99betterat Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | $9.37 | $8.06better |
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB vs Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 in detail
True latency
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB is the lower-latency kit at 7.78 ns, against 14.17 ns for Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 — a difference of 6.39 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. TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB runs 3600 MT/s at CL14; Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 runs 2400 MT/s at CL17.
Transfer rate
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB is rated 3600 MT/s against 2400 MT/s for Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 — 28800 MB/s per module, against 19200 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
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB is tracked at $299.99 — $9.37 per gigabyte — and Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at $257.99, or $8.06. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 is $42.00 less than TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB. $299.99 is the lowest price this site has recorded for TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB.
Kit layout
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB and Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Voltage
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB is specified at 1.45 V and Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at 1.2 V. That is the supply each kit's published profile asks the board for.
Lighting and ECC
On the lighting question: TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB does not have RGB lighting, and Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 does not have RGB lighting. On error correction: the catalog does not state whether TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB supports it, and Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 is published with no ECC. Whether ECC is worth having depends on the platform as much as the modules — the board and the CPU have to support it too.
Which to buy
The two split the axes this page measures, so no one kit is the answer. The lower tracked price belongs to Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17; the lower true latency to TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB, 7.78 ns against 14.17 ns. Weighing money against latency is a decision about the machine, and it stays with the reader.
Common questions about this pair
- Is TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB faster than Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17?
- TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB is, on true latency: 7.78 ns against 14.17 ns. TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB runs 3600 MT/s at CL14 and Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17 runs 2400 MT/s at CL17; the CAS numbers alone do not settle it, because they count clock cycles rather than time.
- Which one costs less?
- Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17, at $257.99 against $299.99 — $42.00 apart at the same 32GB.
- 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 Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x16GB 2400 CL17; the lower true latency to TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB, 7.78 ns against 14.17 ns. Weighing money against latency is a decision about the machine, and it stays with the reader.