Crucial CT2K8G56C46S5
This DDR5 kit transfers 50% more data than DDR4 at launch, with speeds of 5600 MT/s and on-die ECC for stability. Its on-module voltage regulation at 1.1V improves power efficiency and signal cleanliness compared to DDR4's 1.2V. Best for developers or multitaskers upgrading a desktop to handle more browser tabs and faster file transfers without lag.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600
RAM 16 GB
20 Overall Score
Price €324
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Crucial CT2K8G56C46S5 | Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Apple M1 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | - | 512 | 1000 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | - | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14.5" 2944x1840 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | - | Apple M1 Pro 14-core | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | - | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 36 | 65 | 75 | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial CT2K8G56C46S5 | 69.7 | 13.5 | 61.5 | 4.4 | 21.7 | 38.1 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro Compare | 70.5 | 60.7 | 27.4 | 99.4 | 98.3 | 70 | 38.1 | 97.5 | 94.1 |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x Compare | 98.8 | 27.9 | 93.3 | 53.4 | 98 | 72.3 | 62.4 | 80.8 | 98.4 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.9 | 65.5 | 67.6 | 80.4 | 74.9 | 82.4 | 80.3 | 32.8 | 98.4 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 85 | 65.5 | 64.9 | 63.6 | 81.8 | 87 | 38.1 | 59.9 | 99 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 Compare | 98.8 | 27.9 | 52.2 | 74.7 | 89.4 | 57.6 | 67.7 | 80.8 | 77.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From €324
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