Lexar Lexar Thor 32GB DDR4-3200 CL16 vs Crucial Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR4-3600 CL16
The Crucial Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR4-3600 CL16 leads on gaming, scoring 100.5 — about 3% ahead of the Lexar Lexar Thor 32GB DDR4-3200 CL16. The Crucial Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR4-3600 CL16 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Lexar Lexar Thor 32GB DDR4-3200 CL16 is the cheaper of the two: the Crucial Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR4-3600 CL16 costs around 14% more. For bang for your buck, the Lexar Lexar Thor 32GB DDR4-3200 CL16 is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Crucial Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR4-3600 CL16 is faster, but the Lexar Lexar Thor 32GB DDR4-3200 CL16 gives more performance for the money.
| Lexar Thor 32GB DDR4-3200 CL16Lexar | Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR4-3600 CL16Crucialour pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 97.4 | 100.5 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 51 | 54.2 ★ |
| AI | 50.7 | 53.5 ★ |
| VR | 97.4 | 100.5 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 88.1 ★ | 79.6 |
| 3D Modelling | 46.2 ★ | 42.9 |
| AI | 45.9 ★ | 42.4 |
| VR | 88.1 ★ | 79.6 |
| Specifications | ||
| Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Speed | 3200 MT/s | 3600 MT/s ★ |
| CAS Latency | 16 CL | 16 CL |
| Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 57.6 GB/s ★ |
| RRP | $140 ★ | $160 |
★ 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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