Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 vs Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 35.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 35.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed12
Latency68
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 35 and 35.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).
  • Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
35Gear score35
DDR3TypeDDR3
6 GBTotal capacity8 GB
3×2 GBKit2×4 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 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 or Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 better?

Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 35 and 35. Total capacity: Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).