ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 vs Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46
1×8 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL46Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL16ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 and Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL46).
- Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 16.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46
If you care most about speed.
Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 | Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Gear score | 61 |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 1×8 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 5,600 MHz | Speed | 2,666 MHz |
| CL46 | CAS latency | CL16 |
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FAQ
Is ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 or Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 better?
ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 and Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL46).
Which one is faster?
Speed: ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).