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Samsung Black Label 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11
The 8GB DDR3-1600 module runs at CL11 and 1.5V, with a heat spreader for stable operation in demanding conditions. It delivers up to 12.8Gbps bandwidth per channel and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty, making it a low-risk upgrade for older systems. Best for budget-conscious desktop users who need a reliable, inexpensive memory boost for everyday tasks and light multitasking.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL11
Form Factor UDIMM
27 Overall Score
Price CA$180
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 11 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Black Label | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 | G.Skill Trident Z Royal Series F4-4000C18D-32GTRS | Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 | Patriot Viper Venom | Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 3600 | 4000 | 7200 | 6000 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL11 | CL18 | CL18 | CL34 | CL36 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Black Label | 13.8 | 36.9 | 57.5 | 22.7 | 8.5 | 69.2 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.5 | 89.6 | 87.6 | 70.8 | 97.8 | 31.5 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Royal Series F4-4000C18D-32GTRS Compare | 64.9 | 89.6 | 98.1 | 70.8 | 97.8 | 32 |
| Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 95.9 | 70.8 | 68 | 26.3 |
| Patriot Viper Venom Compare | 87.6 | 74.9 | 75.1 | 70.8 | 73.3 | 28 |
| Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 Compare | 53.7 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 70.8 | 92.3 | 32.8 |
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Usage Scores
- Overall26.5
- Budget55.2
- Gaming23.7
- Laptop20.9
- Server13.1
- Workstation25
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