Kingston ValueRAM 16GB DDR3-1600
A standard 1600 MT/s speed and CL11 latency on a 1.5V dual-channel kit provide reliable, no-frills DDR3 performance for aging systems. Its unbuffered, 240-pin DIMM design ensures broad compatibility with older Intel and AMD desktop platforms without unnecessary features. This kit is best for users upgrading legacy office PCs or home desktops where maximizing capacity on a strict budget is the primary goal.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | DIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 11 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Kingston ValueRAM | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB Series F5-7600J3646G16GX2-TZ5RK | Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 | KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 7600 | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL11 | CL36 | CL28 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 |
| Form Factor | DIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston ValueRAM | 14.4 | 45 | 57.9 | 45.6 | 89.2 | 80.5 |
| G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB Series F5-7600J3646G16GX2-TZ5RK Compare | 98.7 | 87.4 | 95.6 | 71.2 | 77.1 | 74.8 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare | 87.5 | 87.4 | 97.2 | 71.2 | 77.1 | 77.2 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 77.1 | 85.6 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.8 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 89.2 | 92.3 |
| KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G Compare | 87.5 | 87.4 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 89.2 | 85.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From €211
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 8, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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