Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17
Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
3×2 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL17Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
- Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 12.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 | Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Gear score | 45 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 6 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 3×2 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 2,133 MHz | Speed | 2,666 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL17 |
| — | Estimated price | ≈ $70 |
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 2133 CL9 or Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 better?
Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).