Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)
Crucial
56 Overall Score
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Kingston 4GB DDR3L-1600 CL11 (KCP3L16NS8/4)
Kingston
26 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)
68 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
Users generally appreciate the affordable price and plug-and-play compatibility of this Crucial RAM, especially in systems that do not support XMP. However, a significant number of verified buyers report defective sticks (DOA or failing shortly after installation), causing crashes and blue screens. While many experience immediate performance improvements, the reliability concerns and occasional compatibility issues with certain motherboards lower the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Plug-and-play at 3200MHz without XMP
- Affordable price for the capacity
- Easy installation and immediate performance gain
- Compatible with many OEM systems (Dell, HP, Lenovo)
- Works well when not defective
Cons
- High rate of defective sticks (DOA/failure)
- Causes BSOD and crashes when faulty
- Limited warranty support and return difficulties
- Compatibility issues with some motherboards (HP Z4, Asrock)
- Lacks heat spreader and RGB
Defective sticks 8
Plug and play compatibility 7
Bsod crashes 5
Price value 5
Oem system compatibility 4
Performance improvement 4
Kingston 4GB DDR3L-1600 CL11 (KCP3L16NS8/4)
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Crucial 16GB DDR4 | Kingston 4GB DDR3L | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4★ | DDR3L |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 240 |
| Rank | 1Rx16, 1Rx8 or 2 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 22 | 11★ |
| Timings | 22-22-22 | — |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.350000023841858 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | — |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong affordability (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
Kingston 4GB DDR3L-1600 CL11 (KCP3L16NS8/4)
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average capacity (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)0.002score per dollar
vs
Kingston 4GB DDR3L-1600 CL11 (KCP3L16NS8/4)0.011score per dollar
Kingston 4GB DDR3L-1600 CL11 (KCP3L16NS8/4) offers 5.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial 16GB DDR4
Scores 56 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
