Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 vs Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42
2×8 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL42Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
1×32 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 and Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 67.
- Total capacity: Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
- CAS latency: Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (CL21 vs CL42).
- Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 has lower true latency (14.3 ns vs 16.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42
If you care most about speed.
Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 | Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Gear score | 67 |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR4 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 32 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 1×32 GB |
| 5,200 MHz | Speed | 2,933 MHz |
| CL42 | CAS latency | CL21 |
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 Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 or Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?
Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 and Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 67. Total capacity: Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: Samsung DDR4-2933 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (CL21 vs CL42).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).