Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 vs Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz
GEAR SCORE 60.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

2×32 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 60.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed23
Latency77
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 and Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 60.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
60Gear score60
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity64 GB
4×4 GBKit2×32 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
—CAS latencyCL11

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) DDR4 3000 or Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 better?

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 and Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 60. Total capacity: Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).