Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 vs Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL15Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
2×32 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 and Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.
- Total capacity: Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL21).
- Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 | Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Gear score | 70 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 64 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 2×32 GB |
| 3,200 MHz | Speed | 2,933 MHz |
| CL15 | CAS latency | CL21 |
| — | Estimated price | ≈ $462 |
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 Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 or Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 and Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Total capacity: Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL21).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).