Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 vs Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed40
Latency78
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL15).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 11.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
68Gear score68
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×16 GBKit1×16 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL14CAS latencyCL15
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FAQ

Is Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 or Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 better?

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).