Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 vs Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed76
Latency97
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×32 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
67Gear score67
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×8 GBKit1×32 GB
4,000 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL21
—Estimated price≈ $126

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FAQ

Is Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 or Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67. Total capacity: Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).