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Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 vs G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 4400 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 85.0 / 100Top tier
Capacity90
Speed80
Latency99
Generation62
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14

8×16 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 85.0 / 100Top tier
Capacity100
Speed70
Latency100
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 and G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 85.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14 leads (128 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 leads (4,400 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL19).
  • G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14 has lower true latency (7.8 ns vs 8.6 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14
85Gear score85
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity128 GB
2×16 GBKit8×16 GB
4,400 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL19CAS latencyCL14

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 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 or G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14 better?

Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 and G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 85. Total capacity: G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14 leads (128 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 leads (4,400 MHz vs 3,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill F4-3600C14Q2-128GTRGA 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 leads (4,400 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).