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Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 vs Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed28
Latency94
Generation25
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL22
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed60
Latency64
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 and Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL22).
  • Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22
63Gear score63
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×8 GBKit1×16 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL22
—Estimated price≈ $104

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 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 or Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 better?

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 and Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL22).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).