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Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×32 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 3466 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed67
Latency95
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (3,466 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16
64Gear score64
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×32 GBKit2×4 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed3,466 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL16
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FAQ

Is Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 or G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 better?

Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Total capacity: Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (3,466 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (3,466 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).