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Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
54Gear score54
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×16 GBKit1×8 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL15

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FAQ

Is Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 or G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 better?

Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54. Total capacity: Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).