G.Skill DDR5-8000 CL38 2×16 GB vs Crucial Pro DDR4-6000 CL36 2×16 GB
Short answer: which is best?
G.Skill DDR5-8000 CL38 2×16 GB is 1.2 % stronger than Crucial Pro DDR4-6000 CL36 2×16 GB. G.Skill DDR5-8000 CL38 2×16 GB ranks #2 of 57 measured memory kits at WhatFPS (12,704 RAM score over 1 verified runs). Crucial Pro DDR4-6000 CL36 2×16 GB ranks #5 of 57 measured memory kits at WhatFPS (12,554 RAM score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 2 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | G.Skill DDR5-8000 CL38 2×16 GB | Crucial Pro DDR4-6000 CL36 2×16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| RAM score (the kit's own performance: bandwidth + latency) | 12,704 | 12,554 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 15,290 | 6,971 |
| Bandwidth, one thread | 42,039 MB/s | 45,772 MB/s |
| RAM latency (lower is better) | 69.3 ns | 77.3 ns |
| Rated speed | 8,000 MT/s | 6,000 MT/s |
| Runs at (seen, avg) | 6,200 MT/s | 6,000 MT/s |
| Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
What the numbers mean
The RAM score is the kit's measured performance in the rigs it sat in — single-thread bandwidth and latency beyond L3. Platform, BIOS settings and whether XMP/EXPO was on all affect it. GAMING is the whole rig's score. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite, the same test on every PC, written in Rust with no middleware. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for G.Skill DDR5-8000 CL38 2×16 GB · All measurements for Crucial Pro DDR4-6000 CL36 2×16 GB