Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 vs Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL15Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 and Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
- Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15
If you care most about speed.
Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 | Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 | |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Gear score | 44 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR3 |
| 4 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 1×4 GB | Kit | 1×8 GB |
| 2,400 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL15 | CAS latency | CL9 |
| ≈ $44 | 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 Vengeance LPX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 or Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?
Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 and Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).