Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
VS
RAM · GeIL

GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 3866 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed74
Latency95
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 leads (3,866 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL18).
  • GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 has lower true latency (9.3 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18
75Gear score75
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×16 GBKit4×4 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed3,866 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL18

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 RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 or GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 better?

Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 leads (3,866 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL SUPER HERO 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 leads (3,866 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).