Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs Crucial CT16G3ERVLD4160B 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL11
Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8Crucial CT16G3ERVLD4160B 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL11
1×16 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL11Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Crucial CT16G3ERVLD4160B 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 39.
- Total capacity: Crucial CT16G3ERVLD4160B 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 6 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL11).
- Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 16.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Crucial CT16G3ERVLD4160B 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL11
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | Crucial CT16G3ERVLD4160B 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Gear score | 39 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 6 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 3×2 GB | Kit | 1×16 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,333 MHz |
| CL8 | CAS latency | CL11 |
| — | Estimated price | ≈ $78 |
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 Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or Crucial CT16G3ERVLD4160B 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL11 better?
Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Crucial CT16G3ERVLD4160B 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 39. Total capacity: Crucial CT16G3ERVLD4160B 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 6 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL11).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).