G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 vs TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB
On true latency TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB comes out ahead: 7.78 ns, where G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 takes 9.00 ns. TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB is tracked at the lower price as well, so it leads on both axes this page measures.
| Specification | G.SkillTrident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 | TeamGroupT-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 4000better | 3600 |
| 18 | 14 | |
| True latency (ns) | 9.00 | 7.78better |
| Current best price | $265.00at Newegg · captured 2026-09-13 | $219.99betterat Newegg · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | $8.28 | $6.87better |
G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 vs TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB in detail
True latency
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB is the lower-latency kit at 7.78 ns against 9.00 ns for G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18, 1.22 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. G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 runs 4000 MT/s at CL18; TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB runs 3600 MT/s at CL14.
Transfer rate
G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 carries the higher rating, 4000 MT/s to 3600 MT/s for TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB — 32000 MB/s per module against 28800 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
G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 is tracked at $265.00, or $8.28 per gigabyte; TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB at $219.99, or $6.87. At the same 32GB, that puts TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB $45.01 less than G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18. $265.00 is the lowest this site has ever recorded for G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18. $219.99 is the lowest this site has ever recorded for TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB.
Kit layout
G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 ships as 2 × 16GB and TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks on both sides, so they populate a board's slots the same way.
Lighting
On lighting: G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 has RGB lighting, and TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB is published with no RGB lighting.
Which to buy
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB leads G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 on both of the axes this page measures: the lower true latency, 7.78 ns against 9.00 ns, and the lower price of the two at what this site has tracked.
Common questions about this pair
- Is G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 faster than TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB?
- Yes, on true latency: 7.78 ns for TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB against 9.00 ns for G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18. G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 runs 4000 MT/s at CL18 and TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB 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?
- TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB, tracked at $219.99 against $265.00: $45.01 between them at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4-3600 2x16GB leads G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB CL18 on both of the axes this page measures: the lower true latency, 7.78 ns against 9.00 ns, and the lower price of the two at what this site has tracked.