Kingston Fury Beast 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
Kingston
66 Overall Score
vs
Micron CT102464BF160B 8GB DDR3-1600
Micron
21 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston Fury Beast 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
85 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Kingston Fury Beast RGB 32 GB DDR5-6000 kit is praised for its performance and ease of installation, delivering noticeable gains in gaming and content creation. Users highlight the vivid RGB lighting and compatibility with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP. A few minor issues mentioned include a restocking fee and the need for two 16 GB sticks due to Windows 11 memory consumption. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and visually appealing upgrade for future-proofing systems.
Pros
- Excellent performance for gaming and content creation
- Vivid and synced RGB lighting
- Easy installation
- Compatible with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP
- Good value for money at discount
Cons
- Potential restocking fee on refunds
- May require two sticks for optimal Windows 11 performance
- Not the cheapest option on the market
Performance 7
Easiness installation 3
Rgb lighting 2
Compatibility 3
Value for money 3
Refund policy 1
Micron CT102464BF160B 8GB DDR3-1600
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Kingston Fury Beast | Micron CT102464BF160B | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 240 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 36 | 11★ |
| Voltage | — | 1.350000023841858★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO | — |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
| Heat Spreader | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Kingston Fury Beast 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong latency (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Micron CT102464BF160B 8GB DDR3-1600
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Kingston Fury Beast
Scores 66 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 14 specs.