Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 vs Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9
Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL16Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL9Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL16).
- Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 12.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
If you care most about speed.
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 | Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 | |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Gear score | 46 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR3 |
| 4 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 1×4 GB | Kit | 2×4 GB |
| 2,666 MHz | Speed | 2,000 MHz |
| CL16 | CAS latency | CL9 |
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 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 or Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 better?
Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL16).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).