Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 vs ADATA ADATA Xpg Lancer 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36

The Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 leads on gaming, scoring 86.5 — about 2% ahead of the ADATA ADATA Xpg Lancer 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36. For gaming the Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. On today's street prices the Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 is the cheaper of the two: the ADATA ADATA Xpg Lancer 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36 costs around 41% more. The Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 wins outright: faster and better value.

Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16Crucialour pickADATA Xpg Lancer 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36ADATA
Performance scores
Gaming86.5 ★84.4
3D Modelling52.373.8 ★
AI51.770.4 ★
VR86.5 ★84.4
Value scores
Gaming96.3 ★44
3D Modelling58.2 ★38.5
AI57.5 ★36.7
VR96.3 ★44
Specifications
UserBenchmark Speed108 ★—
Capacity32 GB32 GB
Speed3600 MT/s6000 MT/s ★
CAS Latency16 CL ★36 CL
Bandwidth57.6 GB/s96 GB/s ★
RRP$160$160
Where to buy
ADATA ADATA Xpg Lancer 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36$959Amazon

★ 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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