Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15
No value winner: every one of the 2 kits compared is out of stock, so none of their price-per-GB figures is a price you can actually pay today. On specs, the Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 clocks highest at 4,000 MT/s.
Add to comparison (2/5)
Comparable or lower specs
Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
There is no price-per-GB winner in this comparison: every kit is out of stock, and an out-of-stock price is not a value. On the last prices recorded, the figures were G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 at CA$13.769/GB. No usable price is on file for Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18, so it cannot be ranked on price per GB at all.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 is 2x8GB and the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 is 2x8GB. Every kit here totals 16GB, so capacity is not the deciding factor. All of them ship as matched multi-module sets, so each populates at least two channels out of the box; on a four-slot board that still leaves room to add capacity later.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 at 4,000 MT/s CL18 and the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 at 4,000 MT/s CL15. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 at 7.5 ns against 9 ns on the Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18. That is the figure that settles a higher-CAS-at-higher-clock argument; MT/s or CAS on its own does not.
Current price against MSRP
Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 and G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 are out of stock, so those prices are the last recorded rather than something you can pay today. No MSRP is on file for any of these kits, so street price is the only reference point.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
No recommendation today: every one of the 2 kits compared is out of stock, and a price-per-GB figure nobody can pay is not a value. On paper the Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 is the quickest at 4,000 MT/s, so it is the one to watch for. Wait for stock before committing β the price-per-GB order can change the moment one of them is listed again.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GBβ | 16GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ8GB | 2Γ8GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 4,000 MT/sβ | 4,000 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL18 | CL15β |
| True latency | 9.0 ns | 7.5 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Out of stock | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | β | CA$13.769β |