Crucial DDR5 Classic

★★★★★ 4.6 (5)

Operating at 5600 MT/s, this single 8GB DDR5 SODIMM delivers up to 1.75x the data rate of standard DDR4 to reduce load times in compatible laptops. It offers flexible compatibility by supporting both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO on the same module, simplifying future upgrades. This module is best for budget-conscious users needing a basic, low-voltage memory upgrade to revive an older ultrabook for everyday multitasking.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 5600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL46
Form Factor SODIMM
Crucial DDR5 Classic ram
51 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong speed (78th percentile) 78th

Cons

  • Below average latency (22nd percentile)
  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 77.5
Feature 55.8
Latency 22.4
Capacity 22.6
User Sentiment 61.1
Social Proof 37.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR5
Form Factor SODIMM
Total Capacity 8192
Modules 1
Per Module 8192
Pins 262
Rank 1Rx16

Performance

Speed 5600
CAS Latency 46
Voltage 1.1

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader No

vs Competition

Spec Crucial DDR5 Classic G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16GX2-TZ5NR Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK Patriot Viper Venom PVVR548G640C32K
Capacity 8GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 48GB
Kit 1 x 8GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 24GB
Memory Type DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 5600 6400 6400 6000 6000 6400
Cas Latency CL46 CL30 CL32 CL28 CL30 CL32
Form Factor SODIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
Crucial DDR5 Classic 77.555.822.422.661.137.4
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16GX2-TZ5NR Compare 94.787.196.4717885.6
Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare 94.787.187.57189.785.6
Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare 87.487.197.2717877.2
ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK Compare 87.487.187.571097.8
Patriot Viper Venom PVVR548G640C32K Compare 94.799.487.584.500

Price

Value & Pricing

From €232 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From €232

Price History

€140 €160 €180 €200 €220 €240 Jun 13Nov 6 €232

Usage Scores

Overall (51)Budget (52.8)Gaming (40.8)Laptop (57.7)Server (21.3)Workstation (41.2)

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