Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL12Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 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: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL12).
- Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 | Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 | |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Gear score | 48 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 2×4 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 2,133 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL12 |
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 Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 better?
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 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: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL12).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).