Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16 vs G.Skill G.Skill Ripjaws Sdram 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16
The G.Skill G.Skill Ripjaws Sdram 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 leads on gaming, scoring 95.5 — about 3% ahead of the Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16. For 3D modelling the G.Skill G.Skill Ripjaws Sdram 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The G.Skill G.Skill Ripjaws Sdram 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16 is the cheaper of the two: the G.Skill G.Skill Ripjaws Sdram 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 costs around 20% more. The G.Skill G.Skill Ripjaws Sdram 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 wins outright: faster and better value.
| Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16Crucial | G.Skill Ripjaws Sdram 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16G.Skillour pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 92.4 | 95.5 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 38.5 | 41.8 ★ |
| AI | 36.6 | 39.4 ★ |
| VR | 92.4 | 95.5 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 156.1 | 198 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 65 | 86.7 ★ |
| AI | 61.8 | 81.7 ★ |
| VR | 156.1 | 198 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Speed | 3200 MT/s | 3600 MT/s ★ |
| CAS Latency | 16 CL | 16 CL |
| Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 57.6 GB/s ★ |
| RRP | $75 ★ | $90 |
★ 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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