Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 vs Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL17Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3733 MHz · CL18Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18 leads (3,733 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL18).
- Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 | Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18 | |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Gear score | 73 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 32 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 2×16 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 3,000 MHz | Speed | 3,733 MHz |
| CL17 | CAS latency | CL18 |
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 AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 or Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18 better?
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18 leads (3,733 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL18).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Gigabyte AORUS RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL18 leads (3,733 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).