Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 vs Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18
Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16
8×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL16Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL18Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76.
- Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).
- Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 10.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 | Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 | |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Gear score | 76 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 64 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 8×8 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 2,933 MHz | Speed | 4,000 MHz |
| CL16 | CAS latency | CL18 |
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 RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 or Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 better?
Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).