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Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 vs PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 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 · PNY

PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed28
Latency94
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 and PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63.

  • Total capacity: PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL22).
  • PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10
63Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×16 GBKit4×8 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL22CAS latencyCL10
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FAQ

Is Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 or PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 better?

Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 and PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63. Total capacity: PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: PNY Anarchy 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL22).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).