Lexar Lexar Thor 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16 vs Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16
The Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 leads on gaming, scoring 95.5 — about 3% ahead of the Lexar Lexar Thor 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16. The Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Lexar Lexar Thor 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16 is the cheaper of the two: the Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 costs around 20% more. For bang for your buck, the Lexar Lexar Thor 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16 is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Crucial Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 is faster, but the Lexar Lexar Thor 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16 gives more performance for the money.
| Lexar Thor 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16Lexar | Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16Crucialour 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 | 282.8 ★ | 134.4 |
| 3D Modelling | 117.8 ★ | 58.8 |
| AI | 112 ★ | 55.5 |
| VR | 282.8 ★ | 134.4 |
| 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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