Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 vs Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17
2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL17Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 and Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL17).
- Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 12.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17
If you care most about speed.
Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 | Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gear score | 51 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR3 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 2×4 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 2,666 MHz | Speed | 1,600 MHz |
| CL17 | CAS latency | CL8 |
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FAQ
Is Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 or Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 better?
Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 and Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Avexir Core 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).