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Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 vs Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) 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 · Panram

Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed70
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 and Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) 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: Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL22).
  • Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) 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

Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18
63Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×16 GBKit2×4 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL22CAS latencyCL18
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FAQ

Is Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 or Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 better?

Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 and Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) 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: Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). CAS latency: Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL22).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).