Memory kits / Comparison

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 vs Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

RAM · Avexir

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2666 MHz · CL12
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed32
Latency97
Generation25
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

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

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48.

  • Speed: Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL12).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 9.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
48Gear score48
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit2×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL12CAS 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 Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 or Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 better?

Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48. Speed: Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL12). Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 9.0 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).