Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 vs Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed54
Latency80
Generation62
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

4×16 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56.

  • Total capacity: Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).
  • Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
56Gear score56
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity64 GB
1×8 GBKit4×16 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL13

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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 or Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56. Total capacity: Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Proline 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).