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ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8: Comparison

ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8 separate most on capacity per module: ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ at 16 GB, Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8 at 8 GB, 50% in favor of ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ. CAS Latency splits them by another 47%, this time favoring Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8. They match on ddr generation, module count and warranty.

Pick the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if that matters to you: 2x the capacity per module (16 GB vs 8 GB), which is what keeps browser tabs, games and editing apps from spilling to the SSD. Pick the Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8 if that matters to you: 18% lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.8 ns), so it responds faster, which shows up in games on Ryzen. Both kits must match your motherboard's memory generation.

Which is better, ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ or Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8?

On paper, ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ has the edge on capacity per module, at 16 GB vs Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8 at 8 GB.

What is the main difference between ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8?

The ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8 are built for different jobs. The ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ has 2x the capacity per module (16 GB vs 8 GB), which is what keeps browser tabs, games and editing apps from spilling to the SSD. The Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8 has 18% lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.8 ns), so it responds faster, which shows up in games on Ryzen.

ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ (16GB DDR4-3200 Non-ECC UDIMM/CL22/1.2V/288-Pin)
ADATA
ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8 (8GB Single Module/DDR4 SODIMM/2666MHz/CL15/Laptop Memory/Intel XMP 2.0)
Kingston
Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8

Specs and benchmarks

  • DDR Generation

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    DDR4
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    DDR4

  • Brand

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    Kingston

  • Part Number

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    KF426S15IB/8

  • Series

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA Industrial
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    FURY Impact

  • CAS Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    22-47%
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    15Best

  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Industrial/Embedded
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    Laptop SODIMM

  • Module Count

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    1
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    1

  • Form Factor

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    DIMM
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    260-Pin SODIMM (Laptop)

  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    16 GBBest
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    8 GB-50%

  • True Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    13.8 ns-22%
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    11.3 nsBest

  • Warranty

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Limited Lifetime
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    Limited Lifetime

  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    25.6 GB/sBest
    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8
    21.3 GB/s-17%

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if you want the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 8 GB) and the higher peak bandwidth (25.6 GB/s vs 21.3 GB/s).

    Choose Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8 if you want the lower CAS latency (15 vs 22) and the lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.8 ns).

    Verdict

    Kingston FURY Impact KF426S15IB/8

    7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

    A sensible, low-cost match for older laptops whose memory controllers can't exceed 2666MHz anyway.

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