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Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs GeIL ORION V RGB AMD 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
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RAM · GeIL

GeIL ORION V RGB AMD 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42

2×16 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL42
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed70
Latency49
Generation100
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and GeIL ORION V RGB AMD 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75.

  • Speed: GeIL ORION V RGB AMD 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL42).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 16.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

GeIL ORION V RGB AMD 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15GeIL ORION V RGB AMD 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42
75Gear score75
DDR4TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit2×16 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed5,200 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL42

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 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 or GeIL ORION V RGB AMD 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 better?

Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and GeIL ORION V RGB AMD 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75. Speed: GeIL ORION V RGB AMD 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL42). Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 16.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL ORION V RGB AMD 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).