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Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 vs Kingston FURY Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

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
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

4×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed46
Latency92
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Kingston FURY Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76.

  • Total capacity: Kingston FURY Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston FURY Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL18).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston FURY Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18Kingston FURY Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13
76Gear score76
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity64 GB
2×8 GBKit4×16 GB
4,000 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL13

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 Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 better?

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Kingston FURY Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76. Total capacity: Kingston FURY Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston FURY Renegade 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).