Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 39.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed18
Latency90
Generation25
VS
RAM · TeamGroup

TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 39.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 39.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL15).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15
39Gear score39
DDR3TypeDDR4
6 GBTotal capacity4 GB
3×2 GBKit1×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL8CAS latencyCL15

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 TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 better?

Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 39. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: TeamGroup Elite Plus 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).