Kingston ValueRAM
Kingston
59 Overall Score
vs
Crucial Pro Overclocking
Crucial
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston ValueRAM
No customer feedback yet
Crucial Pro Overclocking
88 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
This Crucial DDR5-6400 kit is widely praised for its stability and solid performance, especially in memory-bound tasks. Users appreciate the easy XMP/EXPO setup and reliable operation, though some note the price is high due to market conditions and that overclocking headroom is limited without aggressive cooling. Overall, it's seen as a dependable mid-to-high-end choice for compatible systems.
Pros
- Stable at rated speeds
- Easy XMP/EXPO setup
- Solid build quality
- Good performance uplift
- Reliable brand reputation
Cons
- High price due to market
- Limited overclocking headroom
- Average timings
- White color may not suit all
Stability 6
Performance 5
Value for money 4
Overclocking 4
Build quality 3
Ease of setup 3
Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston ValueRAM | Crucial Pro Overclocking | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 2★ |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Rank | 1Rx8 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 46 | 32★ |
| Timings | 46-45-45 | 32-40-40-103 |
| Voltage | 1.100000023841858★ | 1.350000023841858 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0 | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston ValueRAM
- Strong speed (78th percentile)
- Below average latency (22nd percentile)
Crucial Pro Overclocking
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
Pricing
Kingston ValueRAM0.179score per dollar
vs
Crucial Pro Overclocking0.086score per dollar
Kingston ValueRAM offers 2.1x better value for money
Kingston ValueRAM
Crucial Pro Overclocking
Verdict
Winner: Crucial Pro Overclocking
Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
