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Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 vs Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46

2×8 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL46
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed77
Latency48
Generation100
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL46).
  • Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 16.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
70Gear score70
DDR5TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit4×8 GB
5,600 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL46CAS latencyCL15
≈ $88Estimated price—

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 5600 CL46 or Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 better?

Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL46).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).