Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB vs G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB, at CA$13.438/GB, level on price per GB with the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB. Price per GB is the metric this site ranks value on and lower is better, so that is the kit to beat.
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Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB vs G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On price per GB β the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better β the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB leads at CA$13.438/GB, level on price per GB with the next kit, the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB at CA$13.485/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB is 2x8GB and the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB to 32GB on the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB β 100% more memory. 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 DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at 3,200 MT/s CL22 and the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB at 3,200 MT/s CL16. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB at 10 ns against 13.8 ns on the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB. 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
Current listings: the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at CA$215.00 and the G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB at CA$431.52. The lowest current outlay is the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at CA$215.00, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. The G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB carries an MSRP of $298.99. No MSRP is on file for Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at CA$13.438/GB, and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 32GBβ |
| Module layout | 2Γ8GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3,200 MT/sβ | 3,200 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL22 | CL16β |
| True latency | 13.8 ns | 10.0 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB | G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3200 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | $298.99 |
| Best price | CA$215.00β | CA$431.52 |
| Price per GB | CA$13.438β | CA$13.485 |