ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 vs Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL17
2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL17Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 and Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 53.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (2,800 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
- Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 12.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL17
If you care most about speed.
Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 | Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 | |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Gear score | 53 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR3 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 2×4 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 2,800 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL17 | CAS latency | CL9 |
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FAQ
Is ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 or Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?
ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 and Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 53. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (2,800 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (2,800 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).