Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 vs Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL17Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22
2×32 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL22Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.
- Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
- Speed: Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL22).
- Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22
If you care most about total capacity, speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 | Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Gear score | 73 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 32 GB | Total capacity | 64 GB |
| 2×16 GB | Kit | 2×32 GB |
| 3,000 MHz | Speed | 3,200 MHz |
| CL17 | CAS latency | CL22 |
| — | Estimated price | ≈ $580 |
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 Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 better?
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL22).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Mushkin Essentials 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).