Kingston Branded Memory 16GB DDR4-2666 CL19 Black

Kingston Branded Memory 16GB DDR4-2666 CL19 Black

Kingston
39 Overall Score
vs
Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 White

Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 White

Crucial
91 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Kingston Branded Memory 16GB DDR4-2666 CL19 Black

No customer feedback yet

Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 White

88 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews

This Crucial DDR5-6400 kit is widely praised for its stability and solid performance, especially in memory-bound tasks. Users appreciate the easy XMP/EXPO setup and reliable operation, though some note the price is high due to market conditions and that overclocking headroom is limited without aggressive cooling. Overall, it's seen as a dependable mid-to-high-end choice for compatible systems.

Pros
  • Stable at rated speeds
  • Easy XMP/EXPO setup
  • Solid build quality
  • Good performance uplift
  • Reliable brand reputation
Cons
  • High price due to market
  • Limited overclocking headroom
  • Average timings
  • White color may not suit all
👍 Stability 6
👍 Performance 5
🤔 Value for money 4
🤔 Overclocking 4
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Ease of setup 3

Scores

Gaming
Kingston
37
Crucial
93
Budget
Kingston
65
Crucial
91
Workstation
Kingston
40
Crucial
87
Laptop
Kingston
30
Crucial
64
Server
Kingston
18
Crucial
38

Specifications

Kingston Branded MemoryCrucial Pro Overclocking
Memory
TypeDDR4DDR5★
Form FactorUDIMMUDIMM
Total Capacity
16,384
32,768
Modules12★
Per Module
16,384
16,384
Pins288288
Rank1Rx8—
Performance
Speed
2,666
6,400
CAS Latency19★32
Timings—32-40-40-103
Voltage1.2000000476837158★1.350000023841858
Class
ECC✗✗
Registered✗✗
OC Profile—Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO
Features
RGB—✗
Heat Spreader✗✓★

Pros & Cons

Kingston Branded Memory 16GB DDR4-2666 CL19 Black

  • Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)

Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 White

  • Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (28th percentile)

Pricing

Kingston Branded Memory 16GB DDR4-2666 CL19 Black is €357 cheaper (2.6x less).

Kingston Branded Memory 16GB DDR4-2666 CL19 Black

Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 White

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial Pro Overclocking

Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.

Crucial Pro Overclocking Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopServerWorkstation

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