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Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
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RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed40
Latency78
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68.

  • Total capacity: GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL15).
  • Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 11.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14
68Gear score68
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit2×16 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL14

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 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 or GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 better?

Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68. Total capacity: GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: GeIL EVO POTENZA 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).