Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36
Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36
1×16 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL36Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 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: Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL36).
- Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 | Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 | |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Gear score | 75 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR5 |
| 32 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 2×16 GB | Kit | 1×16 GB |
| 3,000 MHz | Speed | 5,600 MHz |
| CL15 | CAS latency | CL36 |
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 Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 better?
Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 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: Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL36).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).