PNY Performance 16GB DDR5 5600MHz vs Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 RAM Comparison

The main differences between PNY Performance 16GB DDR5 5600MHz and Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 are in Speed, Size, CAS Latency and First Word Latency.

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PNY Performance 16GB DDR5 5600MHz	Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) -	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 86
Brand PNY	Brand Crucial
Model MD16GSD5560046-TB	Model BLE2KIT4G3D1608DE1TX0
Release Date 📅 April 2026	Release Date 📅 June 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (29 reviews) Add a product review
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Price/GB $11.87	Price/GB -
GB/$1 0.08	GB/$1 -
Samsung B-Die No	Samsung B-Die No
Compatible PC parts Motherboards ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ►
Pros -	Pros Voltage 1.5v Lifetime warranty CL8
Cons -	Cons May not fit with some third-party CPU coolers
Type 288-pin DDR5 DIMM	Type 240-pin DDR3 DIMM
Speed DDR5-5600 MHz	Speed DDR3-1600 MHz
Size 16GB (1 x 16GB)	Size 8GB (2 x 4GB)
CAS Latency 46	CAS Latency 8
First Word Latency 16.43 ns	First Word Latency 10 ns
Voltage 1.1 V	Voltage 1.5 V
Heat Spreader No	Heat Spreader Yes
ECC Support No	ECC Support No