Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 vs Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 79.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed60
Latency98
Generation62
VS
RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36

2×16 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL36
GEAR SCORE 79.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed70
Latency63
Generation100
Verdict

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 79.

  • Speed: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL36).
  • G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36
79Gear score79
DDR4TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit2×16 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed5,200 MHz
CL14CAS latencyCL36

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 G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 or Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 better?

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 79. Speed: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL36). G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL36 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).