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Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 vs Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

3×4 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity50
Speed12
Latency86
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed28
Latency87
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 and Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (12 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL11).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11
44Gear score44
DDR3TypeDDR3
12 GBTotal capacity8 GB
3×4 GBKit2×4 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL11

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 Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 or Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 better?

Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 and Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (12 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Predator 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).