Kingston FURY Beast 64GB DDR5-6400
Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600
What Buyers Say
Kingston FURY Beast 64GB DDR5-6400
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 RAM kit, praising its stability, compatibility with both AMD and Intel platforms, and the dual EXPO/XMP profiles. Many highlight achieving stable overclocks at 6400MHz with minimal tuning, and the low-profile design is appreciated for use with large air coolers. The RGB version is noted for its bright, attractive lighting. Overall, it's seen as a reliable, high-performance choice, though some mention that DDR5 prices are currently high due to market conditions.
Pros
- Stable at 6400MHz
- Dual EXPO/XMP profiles
- Compatible with AMD and Intel
- Low-profile design
- Bright RGB lighting
Cons
- High DDR5 prices
- Limited QVL support on some boards
Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600
This Crucial DDR3 RAM is praised for its low power consumption at 1.35V, making it ideal for budget servers and 24/7 operation. Users report stable performance, fast boot times, and excellent value, especially when bought in multi-stick packs. However, there is confusion about timings (CL9 vs CL11) and a potential BIOS speed setting issue that may cause the OS to not detect all RAM. Overall, it is a reliable and affordable upgrade for older systems like Optiplexes.
Pros
- Low power consumption at 1.35V
- Stable performance
- Fast boot times
- Excellent value for money
- Good for budget servers
Cons
- Confusion about timings (CL9 vs CL11)
- Potential BIOS speed setting issue
- OS may not detect all RAM without BIOS fix
Scores
Specifications
| Kingston FURY Beast | Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5★ | DDR3L |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 240 |
| Rank | 2Rx8 | 2Rx8 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 32 | 11★ |
| Timings | 32-39-39 | — |
| Voltage | 1.399999976158142 | 1.350000023841858★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO | — |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
| Heat Spreader | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston FURY Beast 64GB DDR5-6400
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Kingston FURY Beast 64GB DDR5-6400
Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 16 specs.
