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Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 vs G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×32 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed60
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 and G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18
67Gear score67
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
1×32 GBKit1×16 GB
2,933 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL21CAS latencyCL18
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FAQ

Is Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 or G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 better?

Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 and G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67. Total capacity: Crucial CT32G4RFD4293 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).