Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB
Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16 and G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB arrive at the same true latency, 8.89 ns apiece. G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB is the cheaper of the two at the prices tracked here, so what separates them is cost and not speed.
| Specification | CrucialBallistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16 | G.SKILLRipjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 3600 | 3600 |
| 16 | 16 | |
| True latency (ns) | 8.89 | 8.89 |
| Current best price | $193.36at Newegg · captured 2026-09-13 | $117.00betterat Newegg · captured 2026-09-04 |
| Price per GB | $12.09 | $7.31better |
Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 8.89 ns. The two spec sheets state the same clock and the same CAS grade — 3600 MT/s at CL16 either way — and true latency is those two figures reconciled, so it comes out the same for each.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 3600 MT/s — 28800 MB/s per module — and both are published at CL16. The true latency above is computed from exactly those two figures, so it lands in the same place for each.
Price and tracked history
Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16 is tracked at $193.36 — $12.09 per gigabyte — and G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB at $117.00, or $7.31. Both are 16GB kits, so the totals compare directly: G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB is $76.36 less than Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16. $193.36 is the lowest price this site has recorded for Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16. At $117.00, G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB is running 38% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16 ships as 2 × 8GB and G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB ships as 2 × 8GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16 does not have RGB lighting, and G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16 does not publish one, and G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB runs 16-19-19-39.
Which to buy
At the prices tracked here G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB undercuts Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16, and the two are level on true latency at 8.89 ns. What that separation buys is a lower price, not a quicker kit — nothing on this page says it will feel any different in use.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16 faster than G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB?
- Neither. Both come out at 8.89 ns of true latency: Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16 runs 3600 MT/s at CL16 and G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB runs 3600 MT/s at CL16, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which one costs less?
- G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB, at $117.00 against $193.36 — $76.36 apart at the same 16GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- At the prices tracked here G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB undercuts Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3200 2x8GB 3600 CL16, and the two are level on true latency at 8.89 ns. What that separation buys is a lower price, not a quicker kit — nothing on this page says it will feel any different in use.