Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 vs Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16
The Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 leads on gaming, scoring 86.5 — about 4% ahead of the Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16. The Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 is the cheaper of the two: the Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 costs around 69% more. For bang for your buck, the Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 is faster, but the Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 gives more performance for the money.
| Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16Corsair | Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16Crucialour pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 82.8 | 86.5 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 48.6 | 52.3 ★ |
| AI | 48.3 | 51.7 ★ |
| VR | 82.8 | 86.5 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 155.8 ★ | 96.3 |
| 3D Modelling | 91.4 ★ | 58.2 |
| AI | 90.9 ★ | 57.5 |
| VR | 155.8 ★ | 96.3 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 94.5 | 108 ★ |
| 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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