Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 vs Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 32.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 32.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed12
Latency68
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 32 and 32.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).
  • Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
32Gear score32
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity6 GB
2×2 GBKit3×2 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,066 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL7

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 Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 or Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 better?

Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 32 and 32. Total capacity: Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston KVR1066D3N7K3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).