Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
3×4 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 39.
- Total capacity: Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (12 GB vs 6 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL8).
- Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Gear score | 39 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 6 GB | Total capacity | 12 GB |
| 3×2 GB | Kit | 3×4 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,066 MHz |
| CL8 | CAS latency | CL7 |
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 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 better?
Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 39. Total capacity: Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (12 GB vs 6 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial CT3KIT51272BA1067 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL8).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).