Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 vs Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed40
Generation62
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed49
Latency79
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 and Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16
54Gear score54
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×8 GBKit1×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
—CAS latencyCL16

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 LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 or Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 better?

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 and Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).