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Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 vs EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL22
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed60
Latency64
Generation62
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RAM · EVGA

EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed49
Latency79
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 and EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63.

  • Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL22).
  • EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 has lower true latency (11.4 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16
63Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
1×16 GBKit4×4 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL22CAS latencyCL16
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FAQ

Is Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 or EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 better?

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 and EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63. Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL22). EVGA SSC 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 has lower true latency (11.4 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).