Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
4×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.
- Speed: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10).
- Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 | |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gear score | 51 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 4×4 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL8 | CAS latency | CL10 |
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 (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 better?
Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Speed: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10). Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).