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Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 vs Crucial CT16G4RFD8293 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · Acer

Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency65
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT16G4RFD8293 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 and Crucial CT16G4RFD8293 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59.

  • Speed: Crucial CT16G4RFD8293 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21).
  • Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 has lower true latency (13.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial CT16G4RFD8293 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18Crucial CT16G4RFD8293 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
59Gear score59
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit1×16 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL21
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FAQ

Is Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 or Crucial CT16G4RFD8293 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 and Crucial CT16G4RFD8293 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59. Speed: Crucial CT16G4RFD8293 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21). Acer Predator Talos 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 has lower true latency (13.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT16G4RFD8293 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).