Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 vs Mushkin Redline Lumina 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4133 CL19

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 · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline Lumina 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4133 CL19

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 4133 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed77
Latency95
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Mushkin Redline Lumina 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4133 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76.

  • Speed: Mushkin Redline Lumina 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4133 CL19 leads (4,133 MHz vs 4,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL19).
Pick this

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

If you care most about cAS latency.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline Lumina 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4133 CL19

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18Mushkin Redline Lumina 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4133 CL19
76Gear score76
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit2×8 GB
4,000 MHzSpeed4,133 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL19
—Estimated price≈ $134

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 Mushkin Redline Lumina 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4133 CL19 better?

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Mushkin Redline Lumina 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4133 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76. Speed: Mushkin Redline Lumina 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4133 CL19 leads (4,133 MHz vs 4,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Redline Lumina 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4133 CL19 leads (4,133 MHz vs 4,000 MHz).