Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL22Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL22).
- Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 | Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Gear score | 48 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 2×4 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 2,133 MHz | Speed | 3,200 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL22 |
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 (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 or Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 better?
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL22).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).