Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44.
- Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
- CAS latency: Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9).
- Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 | Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Gear score | 44 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 2×4 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 1,866 MHz | Speed | 1,066 MHz |
| CL9 | 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 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 better?
Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44. Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Essentials 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).