Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-2666 CL16 vs Lexar Lexar Thor Hochleistungs 16GB DDR4-3600 CL18
The Lexar Lexar Thor Hochleistungs 16GB DDR4-3600 CL18 leads on gaming, scoring 88.6 — about 0% ahead of the Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-2666 CL16. For 3D modelling the Lexar Lexar Thor Hochleistungs 16GB DDR4-3600 CL18 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Lexar Lexar Thor Hochleistungs 16GB DDR4-3600 CL18 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Lexar Lexar Thor Hochleistungs 16GB DDR4-3600 CL18 is the cheaper of the two: the Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-2666 CL16 costs around 23% more. The Lexar Lexar Thor Hochleistungs 16GB DDR4-3600 CL18 wins outright: faster and better value.
| Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-2666 CL16Crucial | Lexar Thor Hochleistungs 16GB DDR4-3600 CL18Lexarour pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 88.2 | 88.6 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 34.2 | 41.8 ★ |
| AI | 32.9 | 39.4 ★ |
| VR | 88.2 | 88.6 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 139.7 | 172.7 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 54.2 | 81.5 ★ |
| AI | 52.1 | 76.8 ★ |
| VR | 139.7 | 172.7 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Speed | 2666 MT/s | 3600 MT/s ★ |
| CAS Latency | 16 CL ★ | 18 CL |
| Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s | 57.6 GB/s ★ |
| RRP | €74 | €60 ★ |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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