Kingston ValueRAM 16GB DDR3-1600

★★★★★ 4.5 (160)

A standard 1600 MT/s speed and CL11 latency on a 1.5V dual-channel kit provide reliable, no-frills DDR3 performance for aging systems. Its unbuffered, 240-pin DIMM design ensures broad compatibility with older Intel and AMD desktop platforms without unnecessary features. This kit is best for users upgrading legacy office PCs or home desktops where maximizing capacity on a strict budget is the primary goal.

Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL11
Form Factor DIMM
Kingston ValueRAM 16GB DDR3-1600 ram
49 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong user sentiment (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st

Cons

  • Below average speed (14th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
92/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 15 sources · Jul 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '12: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '13: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '14: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '15: 5.0★ · 1 review311111Q3 '12Q4 '12Q1 '13Q4 '13Q4 '14Q1 '15
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 14.4
Feature 45
Latency 57.9
Capacity 45.6
User Sentiment 89.2
Social Proof 80.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR3
Form Factor DIMM
Total Capacity 16384
Modules 2
Per Module 8192
Pins 240

Performance

Speed 1600
CAS Latency 11
Voltage 1.5

Class

ECC No
Registered No

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader No

vs Competition

Spec Kingston ValueRAM G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Series F5-6000J2636H32GX2-TR5NG Corsair Vengeance CMK64GX5M2B6000Z30 Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01
Capacity 16GB 64GB 64GB 32GB 64GB 32GB
Kit 2 x 8GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR3 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 1600 6000 6000 6400 6000 6400
Cas Latency CL11 CL26 CL30 CL32 CL30 CL32
Form Factor DIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
Kingston ValueRAM 14.44557.945.689.280.5
G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Series F5-6000J2636H32GX2-TR5NG Compare 87.587.499.19089.274.2
Corsair Vengeance CMK64GX5M2B6000Z30 Compare 87.573.387.69077.192.3
Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare 94.873.387.671.277.185.6
KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK Compare 87.587.487.69097.185.6
Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare 94.873.387.671.289.292.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥20,839 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From ¥20,839

Price History

¥20,820 ¥20,840 ¥20,860 ¥20,880 ¥20,900 ¥20,920 Jun 15Nov 8 ¥20,839

Usage Scores

Overall (49.1)Budget (67.1)Gaming (43.7)Laptop (34.3)Server (24.3)Workstation (45.4)

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