Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 vs Crucial MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2B1 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed60
Latency94
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2B1 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

1×32 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL22
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed60
Latency64
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 and Crucial MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2B1 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Total capacity: Crucial MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2B1 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL22).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2B1 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15Crucial MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2B1 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22
70Gear score70
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit1×32 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL22
—Estimated price≈ $360

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FAQ

Is Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 or Crucial MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2B1 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 better?

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 and Crucial MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2B1 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Total capacity: Crucial MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2B1 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL22). Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).