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Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 vs Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

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 · Lexar

Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed70
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 and Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL22).
  • Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18
63Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×16 GBKit1×8 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL22CAS latencyCL18
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FAQ

Is Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 or Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 better?

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 and Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63. Total capacity: Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). CAS latency: Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL22).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Lexar Hades OC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).