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Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 vs G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

3×16 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Capacity95
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 52 and 52.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (48 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
Pick this

Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
52Gear score52
DDR3TypeDDR3
48 GBTotal capacity32 GB
3×16 GBKit4×8 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL11

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 or G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 52 and 52. Total capacity: Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (48 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial CT3K16G3ERSLD41339 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).