Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 vs Samsung M386B4G70DM0-CMA 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

RAM · Crucial

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

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

Samsung M386B4G70DM0-CMA 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

1×32 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 53.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 and Samsung M386B4G70DM0-CMA 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 53.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M386B4G70DM0-CMA 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Samsung M386B4G70DM0-CMA 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400Samsung M386B4G70DM0-CMA 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
54Gear score53
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit1×32 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
—CAS 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 LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 or Samsung M386B4G70DM0-CMA 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 and Samsung M386B4G70DM0-CMA 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 53. Total capacity: Samsung M386B4G70DM0-CMA 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).