Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 vs HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL15HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL16 · 2017Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 and HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61.
- Total capacity: HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).
- Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 12.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 | HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Gear score | 61 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 1×8 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 3,200 MHz | Speed | 2,666 MHz |
| CL15 | CAS latency | CL16 |
| — | Release year | 2017 |
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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 or HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 better?
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 and HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61. Total capacity: HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).