Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15
Specs only: none of the 2 kits compared has a usable price right now, so price per GB β the metric this site ranks value on β cannot be computed for any of them. The Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 clocks highest at 4,000 MT/s.
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Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x8GB 4000 CL15: full breakdown
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.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
This comparison cannot be settled on value: none of the 2 kits compared has a usable price, so price per GB β the only value metric on this site β cannot be computed for any of them. The Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 4000 CL18 carries the highest clock at 4,000 MT/s, which is the strongest thing that can be said for any of them right now. Pick on capacity and timings, or come back once prices are listed.
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 | β |