Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
2×32 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68.
- Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL19).
- Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 | Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 | |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Gear score | 68 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 64 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 2×32 GB |
| 3,000 MHz | Speed | 2,666 MHz |
| CL15 | 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 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 or Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 better?
Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68. Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL19).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).