Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 vs Crucial CT3K32G3ELSLQ4160B 96GB (3x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 55.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed28
Latency94
Generation25
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT3K32G3ELSLQ4160B 96GB (3x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

3×32 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 55.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 and Crucial CT3K32G3ELSLQ4160B 96GB (3x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 55 and 55.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT3K32G3ELSLQ4160B 96GB (3x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (96 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL11).
  • Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial CT3K32G3ELSLQ4160B 96GB (3x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10Crucial CT3K32G3ELSLQ4160B 96GB (3x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
55Gear score55
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity96 GB
2×8 GBKit3×32 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL11

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 Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 or Crucial CT3K32G3ELSLQ4160B 96GB (3x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 and Crucial CT3K32G3ELSLQ4160B 96GB (3x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 55 and 55. Total capacity: Crucial CT3K32G3ELSLQ4160B 96GB (3x32GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (96 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).