Kingston 8 GB PC3 model with 12,800 MB RAM and 12,800 MB storage
Kingston 8 GB PC3 model with 12,800 MB RAM and 12,800 MB storage
The difference lies in the naming—12800u refers to 12.8 GB of unified memory, while 12800 is a common RAM count for 12.8 GB. When you stack them together, the total capacity increases, but the practical impact depends on your system’s needs and compatibility.
u likely stands for unbuffered, meaning the standard DDR3 12800 serves as the speed rating for 1600 MHz RAM. This type is common in regular desktops and uses unregistered, non-ECC memory without extra circuitry. Workstations and certain motherboards (especially from AMD) can handle both unbuffered and buffered ECC variants, though whether ECC is actually used depends on the specific hardware.