Crucial Ballistix 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7
Crucial Ballistix 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
3×1 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7
3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL7Crucial Ballistix 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 36.
- Total capacity: OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (6 GB vs 3 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
- CAS latency: OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL8).
- Crucial Ballistix 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 10.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about speed, true latency.
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Gear score | 36 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 3 GB | Total capacity | 6 GB |
| 3×1 GB | Kit | 3×2 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,333 MHz |
| CL8 | CAS latency | CL7 |
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 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 better?
Crucial Ballistix 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 36. Total capacity: OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (6 GB vs 3 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL8).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).