Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 vs Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency78
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed18
Latency90
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL14).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 11.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL14Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
51Gear score51
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
1×8 GBKit4×4 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL14CAS latencyCL8
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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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 or Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 better?

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL14).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).