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Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

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 Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed28
Latency100
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Speed: Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
64Gear score64
DDR4TypeDDR3
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×32 GBKit4×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL9
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FAQ

Is Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 or G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 better?

Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Speed: Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17). G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT32G4LFD424A 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).