Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 vs Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7
3×4 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL7Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 43.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (12 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL19).
- Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 has lower true latency (10.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 | Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 | |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Gear score | 43 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 12 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 3×4 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 1,333 MHz | Speed | 2,666 MHz |
| CL7 | CAS latency | CL19 |
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 Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 better?
Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 43. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (12 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL19).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).