Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11 SODIMM (CT102464BF160B)
Crucial
34 Overall Score
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Kingston FURY Beast 64GB DDR5-6400
Kingston
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11 SODIMM (CT102464BF160B)
No customer feedback yet
Kingston FURY Beast 64GB DDR5-6400
92 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 RAM kit, praising its stability, compatibility with both AMD and Intel platforms, and the dual EXPO/XMP profiles. Many highlight achieving stable overclocks at 6400MHz with minimal tuning, and the low-profile design is appreciated for use with large air coolers. The RGB version is noted for its bright, attractive lighting. Overall, it's seen as a reliable, high-performance choice, though some mention that DDR5 prices are currently high due to market conditions.
Pros
- Stable at 6400MHz
- Dual EXPO/XMP profiles
- Compatible with AMD and Intel
- Low-profile design
- Bright RGB lighting
Cons
- High DDR5 prices
- Limited QVL support on some boards
Stability 5
Compatibility 4
Overclocking 4
Rgb lighting 3
Value for money 2
Build quality 2
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Specifications
| Crucial 8GB DDR3 SODIMM | Kingston FURY Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 2★ |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 204 | 288 |
| Rank | — | 2Rx8 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 11★ | 32 |
| Timings | — | 32-39-39 |
| Voltage | 1.350000023841858★ | 1.399999976158142 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | — | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11 SODIMM (CT102464BF160B)
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Kingston FURY Beast 64GB DDR5-6400
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11 SODIMM (CT102464BF160B)0.713score per dollar
vs
Kingston FURY Beast 64GB DDR5-64000.073score per dollar
Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11 SODIMM (CT102464BF160B) offers 9.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Kingston FURY Beast
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 16 specs.
