Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 vs Silicon Power SP008GBLVU480G02 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

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 · Silicon

Silicon Power SP008GBLVU480G02 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

1×8 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed62
Latency47
Generation100
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Silicon Power SP008GBLVU480G02 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56.

  • Speed: Silicon Power SP008GBLVU480G02 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL40).
  • Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 16.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Silicon Power SP008GBLVU480G02 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17Silicon Power SP008GBLVU480G02 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40
56Gear score56
DDR4TypeDDR5
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit1×8 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed4,800 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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 or Silicon Power SP008GBLVU480G02 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 better?

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 and Silicon Power SP008GBLVU480G02 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56. Speed: Silicon Power SP008GBLVU480G02 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL40). Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 16.7 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Silicon Power SP008GBLVU480G02 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).