Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 vs Mushkin Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

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 Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed49
Latency84
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Mushkin Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56.

  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).
  • Mushkin Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17Mushkin Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15
56Gear score56
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit1×8 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL15

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 Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 better?

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Mushkin Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56. Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17). Mushkin Redline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).