Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16
Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL16Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL16).
- Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Gear score | 42 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 1×8 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL8 | CAS latency | CL16 |
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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 better?
Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL16).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).