Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 vs Crucial CT3KIT25664BD160B 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT3KIT25664BD160B 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 33.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Crucial CT3KIT25664BD160B 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 33.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial CT3KIT25664BD160B 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Crucial CT3KIT25664BD160B 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9Crucial CT3KIT25664BD160B 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
34Gear score33
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity6 GB
1×8 GBKit3×2 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL11
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FAQ

Is Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 or Crucial CT3KIT25664BD160B 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Crucial CT3KIT25664BD160B 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 33. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB). Speed: Crucial CT3KIT25664BD160B 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT3KIT25664BD160B 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).