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Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 vs Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed49
Latency79
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 and Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).
  • Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 has lower true latency (11.4 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15
54Gear score54
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×4 GBKit1×16 GB
2,800 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL15
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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 (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 or Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 better?

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 and Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54. Total capacity: Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial CT16G4RFD4213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).