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AMD R7 Performance 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 vs Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

RAM · AMD

AMD R7 Performance 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed40
Latency72
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
Verdict

AMD R7 Performance 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 and Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: AMD R7 Performance 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
  • Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

AMD R7 Performance 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

AMD R7 Performance 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
44Gear score44
DDR4TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×4 GBKit1×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL9

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 AMD R7 Performance 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 or Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?

AMD R7 Performance 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 and Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: AMD R7 Performance 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: AMD R7 Performance 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).