Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 vs Crucial CT16G4DFD8266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 2800 MHz · CL12
GEAR SCORE 58.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency100
Generation25
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT16G4DFD8266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 58.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 and Crucial CT16G4DFD8266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58.

  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL19).
  • Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 has lower true latency (8.6 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
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Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12Crucial CT16G4DFD8266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
58Gear score58
DDR3TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×4 GBKit1×16 GB
2,800 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL12CAS latencyCL19
—Estimated price≈ $94

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 Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 or Crucial CT16G4DFD8266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 better?

Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 and Crucial CT16G4DFD8266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58. Speed: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL19). Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 has lower true latency (8.6 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).