Kingston ValueRAM 8GB DDR3-1600
Kingston
34 Overall Score
vs
Team Group Xtreem 32GB DDR5-7200
Team Group
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston ValueRAM 8GB DDR3-1600
No customer feedback yet
Team Group Xtreem 32GB DDR5-7200
72 out of 100 high confidence 50 reviews
This high-frequency DDR5 kit from TeamGroup receives mostly positive feedback for its performance and cooling, with many users successfully running it at advertised speeds on premium boards. However, a significant minority report stability issues, DOA units, and compatibility problems on certain motherboards, leading to a mixed but generally favorable sentiment.
Pros
- Excellent performance at high speeds
- Effective heat spreader cooling
- High-quality Hynix A-die bins
- Works well on premium boards
- Aesthetic design and colors
Cons
- Stability issues at rated speeds
- DOA units reported
- Compatibility issues with some motherboards
- PMIC voltage locked
- Price increased significantly
Performance at rated speed 12
Stability 5
Cooling 4
Compatibility 6
Build quality 3
Value for money 2
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Specifications
| Kingston ValueRAM | Team Group Xtreem | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 2★ |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 240 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 11★ | 34 |
| Timings | — | 34-42-42-84 |
| Voltage | 1.5 | 1.399999976158142★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | — | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston ValueRAM 8GB DDR3-1600
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Team Group Xtreem 32GB DDR5-7200
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong latency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong capacity (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Pricing
Kingston ValueRAM 8GB DDR3-16000.675score per dollar
vs
Team Group Xtreem 32GB DDR5-72000.110score per dollar
Kingston ValueRAM 8GB DDR3-1600 offers 6.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Team Group Xtreem
Scores 80 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 7 of 15 specs.
