PNY XLR8 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 vs Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 RAM Comparison

PNY XLR8 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 are both memory with the same Speed (DDR3-1600 MHz) and Size (8GB (2 x 4GB)). The main differences are in CAS Latency, First Word Latency and Voltage.

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PNY XLR8 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3	Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 82	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 86
Brand PNY	Brand Crucial
Model MD8192KD3-1600-X9	Model BLE2KIT4G3D1608DE1TX0
Release Date 📅 September 2012	Release Date 📅 June 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (165 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (29 reviews) Add a product review
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Price/GB -	Price/GB -
GB/$1 -	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 240-pin DDR3 DIMM	Type 240-pin DDR3 DIMM
Speed DDR3-1600 MHz	Speed DDR3-1600 MHz
Size 8GB (2 x 4GB)	Size 8GB (2 x 4GB)
CAS Latency 9	CAS Latency 8
First Word Latency 11.25 ns	First Word Latency 10 ns
Voltage 1.65 V	Voltage 1.5 V
Heat Spreader Yes	Heat Spreader Yes
ECC Support No	ECC Support No