Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 vs Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

4×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed40
Latency66
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 and Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).
  • Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL16Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
68Gear score68
DDR4TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×16 GBKit2×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL15

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 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 or Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 better?

Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 and Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).