Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs G.Skill NT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15
Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8G.Skill NT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and G.Skill NT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 39.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: G.Skill NT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL15).
- Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
G.Skill NT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | G.Skill NT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Gear score | 39 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 6 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 3×2 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 2,133 MHz |
| CL8 | CAS latency | CL15 |
| — | Estimated price | ≈ $60 |
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 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or G.Skill NT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 better?
Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and G.Skill NT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 39. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: G.Skill NT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL15).
Which one is faster?
Speed: G.Skill NT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).