Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)

Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)

Crucial
68 Overall Score
vs
Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black

Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black

Kingston
49 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)

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Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black

92 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews

This Kingston DDR3 1600 memory kit is highly praised for its rock-solid stability and broad compatibility, especially with Dell XPS 8500 and various ASUS/MSI motherboards. Multiple verified buyers report it solved blue-screen issues they had with other brands, and it runs flawlessly at the advertised speed. A few users note it lacks heat spreaders and is not ideal for overclocking, but most consider that a non-issue for standard builds. Overall, it is seen as a reliable, no-fuss upgrade for compatible systems.

Pros
  • Rock-solid stability
  • Broad motherboard compatibility
  • Resolves blue-screen issues
  • Runs at advertised speed
  • Good value for money
Cons
  • No heat spreaders
  • Not ideal for overclocking
  • Limited to compatible motherboards
👍 Stability 5
👍 Compatibility 6
👍 Value for money 3
👎 Heat spreaders 2
👎 Overclocking 2
👍 Speed accuracy 3

Scores

Budget
Crucial
86
Kingston
85
Workstation
Crucial
78
Kingston
45
Gaming
Crucial
68
Kingston
43
Laptop
Crucial
52
Kingston
34
Server
Crucial
37
Kingston
24

Specifications

CrucialKingston ValueRAM
Memory
TypeDDR4★DDR3
Form FactorUDIMMDIMM
Total Capacity
65,536
16,384
Modules22
Per Module
32,768
8,192
Pins288240
Rank2Rx8—
Performance
Speed
3,200
1,600
CAS Latency2211★
Timings22-22-22—
Voltage1.2000000476837158★1.5
Class
ECC✗✗
Registered✗✗
OC ProfileIntel XMP 2.0—
Features
RGB✗✗
Heat Spreader✗✗

Pros & Cons

Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)

  • Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (67th percentile)
  • Strong feature (65th percentile)

Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black

  • Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong affordability (67th percentile)
  • Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile

Pricing

Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black is ¥84,278 cheaper (5.0x less).

Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)0.001score per dollar
vs
Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black0.002score per dollar

Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black offers 2.0x better value for money

Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)

Amazon
¥105,117

Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black

Amazon
¥20,839

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial

Scores 68 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.

Crucial Better at:

GamingLaptopServerWorkstation

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