Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 vs Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL17Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56.
- Total capacity: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
- Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 | Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Gear score | 56 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 1×8 GB | Kit | 1×16 GB |
| 3,000 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL17 | CAS latency | CL17 |
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 Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56. Total capacity: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).