Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 vs Crucial CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

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 CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×64 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Crucial CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL18).
  • Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18Crucial CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
67Gear score67
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity64 GB
1×8 GBKit1×64 GB
4,000 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL17
—Estimated price≈ $320

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FAQ

Is Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 or Crucial CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Crucial CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67. Total capacity: Crucial CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial CT64G4LFQ424A 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).