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Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

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
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

1×64 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed62
Latency47
Generation100
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL40).
  • Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 16.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40
75Gear score75
DDR4TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity64 GB
2×16 GBKit1×64 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed4,800 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL40
—Estimated price≈ $760

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 Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 better?

Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75. Total capacity: Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL40).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KSM48R40BD4TMM-64HMR 64GB (1x64GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).