Team Group (CTCED532G6400HC32ADC01)
Team Group
89 Overall Score
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Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)
Crucial
57 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Team Group (CTCED532G6400HC32ADC01)
No customer feedback yet
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)
68 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
Users generally appreciate the affordable price and plug-and-play compatibility of this Crucial RAM, especially in systems that do not support XMP. However, a significant number of verified buyers report defective sticks (DOA or failing shortly after installation), causing crashes and blue screens. While many experience immediate performance improvements, the reliability concerns and occasional compatibility issues with certain motherboards lower the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Plug-and-play at 3200MHz without XMP
- Affordable price for the capacity
- Easy installation and immediate performance gain
- Compatible with many OEM systems (Dell, HP, Lenovo)
- Works well when not defective
Cons
- High rate of defective sticks (DOA/failure)
- Causes BSOD and crashes when faulty
- Limited warranty support and return difficulties
- Compatibility issues with some motherboards (HP Z4, Asrock)
- Lacks heat spreader and RGB
Defective sticks 8
Plug and play compatibility 7
Bsod crashes 5
Price value 5
Oem system compatibility 4
Performance improvement 4
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Specifications
| Team Group | Crucial 16GB DDR4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2★ | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Rank | 1Rx8 | 1Rx16, 1Rx8 or 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 32 | 22★ |
| Timings | 32-39-39-84 | 22-22-22 |
| Voltage | 1.350000023841858 | 1.2000000476837158★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0 | Intel XMP 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group (CTCED532G6400HC32ADC01)
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong affordability (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Team Group (CTCED532G6400HC32ADC01)0.125score per dollar
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Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)0.311score per dollar
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A) offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Team Group
Scores 89 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
