Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 vs Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 35 and 35.
- Total capacity: Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).
- Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 | Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Gear score | 35 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 6 GB |
| 2×4 GB | Kit | 3×2 GB |
| 1,066 MHz | Speed | 1,600 MHz |
| CL7 | CAS latency | CL10 |
| ≈ $106 | Estimated price | — |
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 Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 or Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 better?
Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 35 and 35. Total capacity: Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Mac Memory 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).