Memory kits / Comparison

Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

RAM · Avexir

Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed28
Latency100
Generation25
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency66
Generation62
Verdict

Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48.

  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL16).
  • Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 13.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16
48Gear score48
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit2×4 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL16

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 Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 or Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 better?

Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48. Speed: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL16). Avexir Blitz 1.1 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 13.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).