Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL36

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL36

2×16 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL36
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed62
Latency56
Generation100
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL36 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75.

  • Speed: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL36 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL36).
  • Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 15.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL36

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL36
75Gear score75
DDR4TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit2×16 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed4,800 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL36

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 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 or Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL36 better?

Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL36 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75. Speed: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL36 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL36). Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 15.0 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL36 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).