Memory kits / Comparison

ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 vs Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

RAM · ADATA

ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL36
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed77
Latency70
Generation100
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL36).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
75Gear score75
DDR5TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×16 GBKit2×16 GB
5,600 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL36CAS latencyCL15

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 or Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 better?

ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL36).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).