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Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 vs Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40

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 · Silicon

Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed77
Latency60
Generation100
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 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: Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL40).
  • Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×16 GBKit1×16 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed5,600 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL40

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 Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 better?

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 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: Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL40).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).