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Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 vs Kingston FURY Impact 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed54
Latency80
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Impact 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

2×16 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL38
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed62
Latency51
Generation100
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Kingston FURY Impact 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Speed: Kingston FURY Impact 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL38).
  • Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 15.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston FURY Impact 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17Kingston FURY Impact 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit2×16 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed4,800 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL38
—Estimated price≈ $190

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 Kingston FURY Impact 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 better?

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Kingston FURY Impact 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Speed: Kingston FURY Impact 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL38). Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 15.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Impact 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).