Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 vs Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 32 and 32.
- Total capacity: Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
- CAS latency: Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).
- Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 | Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Gear score | 32 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 4 GB | Total capacity | 6 GB |
| 1×4 GB | Kit | 3×2 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,066 MHz |
| CL10 | 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 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 or Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 better?
Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 32 and 32. Total capacity: Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).