Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-3200
Crucial
63 Overall Score
vs
Kingston KCP3L16ND8/8 8GB DDR3-1600
Kingston
30 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-3200
63 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Crucial 64GB DDR4 RAM kit receives mixed feedback, with many users praising its affordability and compatibility for budget builds, but a notable number reporting dead-on-arrival modules or reliability issues. Verified reviews highlight solid performance once configured correctly, though some sticks fail to POST at rated speeds. Customer support is described as responsive for RMAs, but the inconsistency in quality dampens overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- Affordable for budget builds
- Good compatibility with various systems
- Decent performance when working
- Responsive RMA support from Crucial
- Simple, low-profile design
Cons
- Dead-on-arrival modules reported
- Reliability issues after initial use
- Some sticks fail to POST at rated speed
- Quality inconsistency between units
- Troubleshooting required for setup
Reliability 4
Dead on arrival 3
Performance 4
Customer support 2
Compatibility 3
Value for money 2
Kingston KCP3L16ND8/8 8GB DDR3-1600
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A | Kingston KCP3L16ND8/8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2★ | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 240 |
| Rank | 2Rx8 | 2Rx8 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 22 | 11★ |
| Timings | 22-22-22 | — |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.350000023841858 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | — |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | — |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-3200
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
Kingston KCP3L16ND8/8 8GB DDR3-1600
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Pricing
Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-32000.095score per dollar
vs
Kingston KCP3L16ND8/8 8GB DDR3-16000.316score per dollar
Kingston KCP3L16ND8/8 8GB DDR3-1600 offers 3.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A
Scores 63 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 16 specs.
