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Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 vs Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8

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 · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed23
Latency100
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63.

  • Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL22).
  • Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 has lower true latency (8.6 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

Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8
63Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×16 GBKit4×8 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL22CAS latencyCL8
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FAQ

Is Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 or Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 better?

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63. Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL22).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).