Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 vs Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL18Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
4×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL17Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL18).
- Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 | Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Gear score | 76 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 64 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 4×16 GB |
| 4,000 MHz | Speed | 3,000 MHz |
| CL18 | CAS latency | CL17 |
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 MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 or Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 better?
Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL18).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).