Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 vs Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL17
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL15Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL17
2×16 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL17Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.
- Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).
- Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 12.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL17
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 | Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Gear score | 70 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 32 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 2×16 GB |
| 3,200 MHz | Speed | 2,800 MHz |
| CL15 | CAS latency | CL17 |
| — | Estimated price | ≈ $360 |
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 Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 better?
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).