Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 vs Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed76
Latency97
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

2×32 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL38
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed62
Latency51
Generation100
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76.

  • Total capacity: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 4,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL38).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 15.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38
76Gear score76
DDR4TypeDDR5
16 GBTotal capacity64 GB
2×8 GBKit2×32 GB
4,000 MHzSpeed4,800 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL38

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 4000 CL18 or Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 better?

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76. Total capacity: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 4,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL38).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 4,000 MHz).