Memory kits / Comparison

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 vs Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

RAM · Avexir

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed28
Latency87
Generation25
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

3×4 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity50
Speed12
Latency86
Generation25
Verdict

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 and Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (12 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL11).
Pick this

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7
44Gear score44
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity12 GB
2×4 GBKit3×4 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed1,333 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL7

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 Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 or Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 better?

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 and Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (12 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).