ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 vs Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
3×2 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45.
- Total capacity: ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 6 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
- Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
If you care most about total capacity.
Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 | Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 | |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Gear score | 45 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 6 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 3×2 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 2,133 MHz |
| CL11 | CAS latency | CL9 |
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FAQ
Is ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 or Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 better?
ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45. Total capacity: ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 6 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).