Crucial Crucial Ballistix 64GB DDR4-3200 CL16 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38
The Crucial Crucial Ballistix 64GB DDR4-3200 CL16 leads on gaming, scoring 107.4 — about 9% ahead of the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38. For gaming the Crucial Crucial Ballistix 64GB DDR4-3200 CL16 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. On today's street prices the Crucial Crucial Ballistix 64GB DDR4-3200 CL16 is the cheaper of the two: the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38 costs around 40% more. The Crucial Crucial Ballistix 64GB DDR4-3200 CL16 wins outright: faster and better value.
| Crucial Ballistix 64GB DDR4-3200 CL16Crucialour pick | Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38G.Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 107.4 ★ | 98.5 |
| 3D Modelling | 76 | 90 ★ |
| AI | 78.8 | 84.5 ★ |
| VR | 107.4 ★ | 98.5 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 59.2 ★ | 38.7 |
| 3D Modelling | 41.9 ★ | 35.4 |
| AI | 43.4 ★ | 33.2 |
| VR | 59.2 ★ | 38.7 |
| Specifications | ||
| Capacity | 64 GB ★ | 32 GB |
| Speed | 3200 MT/s | 8000 MT/s ★ |
| CAS Latency | 16 CL ★ | 38 CL |
| Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 128 GB/s ★ |
| RRP | €212 | €212 |
★ 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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