Kingston System Specific 4GB DDR4-3200 CL15 SODIMM Black

Kingston System Specific 4GB DDR4-3200 CL15 SODIMM Black

Kingston
45 Overall Score
vs
Crucial 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT2K32G4DFD832A)

Crucial 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT2K32G4DFD832A)

Crucial
64 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Kingston System Specific 4GB DDR4-3200 CL15 SODIMM Black

No customer feedback yet

Crucial 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT2K32G4DFD832A)

63 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews

The Crucial 64GB DDR4 RAM kit receives mixed feedback, with many users praising its affordability and compatibility for budget builds, but a notable number reporting dead-on-arrival modules or reliability issues. Verified reviews highlight solid performance once configured correctly, though some sticks fail to POST at rated speeds. Customer support is described as responsive for RMAs, but the inconsistency in quality dampens overall enthusiasm.

Pros
  • Affordable for budget builds
  • Good compatibility with various systems
  • Decent performance when working
  • Responsive RMA support from Crucial
  • Simple, low-profile design
Cons
  • Dead-on-arrival modules reported
  • Reliability issues after initial use
  • Some sticks fail to POST at rated speed
  • Quality inconsistency between units
  • Troubleshooting required for setup
👎 Reliability 4
👎 Dead on arrival 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Customer support 2
👍 Compatibility 3
👍 Value for money 2

Scores

Budget
Kingston
71
Crucial
84
Workstation
Kingston
28
Crucial
79
Gaming
Kingston
40
Crucial
68
Laptop
Kingston
54
Crucial
52
Server
Kingston
12
Crucial
37

Specifications

Kingston System SpecificCrucial 64GB DDR4
Memory
TypeDDR4DDR4
Form FactorSODIMMUDIMM
Total Capacity
4,096
65,536
Modules12★
Per Module
4,096
32,768
Pins260288
Rank—2Rx8
Performance
Speed
3,200
3,200
CAS Latency15★22
Timings—22-22-22
Voltage—1.2000000476837158★
Class
ECC✗✗
Registered✗✗
OC Profile—Intel XMP 2.0
Features
RGB✗✗
Heat Spreader—✗

Pros & Cons

Kingston System Specific 4GB DDR4-3200 CL15 SODIMM Black

  • Strong latency (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong affordability (79th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile

Crucial 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT2K32G4DFD832A)

  • Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (67th percentile)
  • Strong feature (65th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average affordability (30th percentile)

Pricing

Kingston System Specific 4GB DDR4-3200 CL15 SODIMM Black is MX$11,612 cheaper (9.6x less).

Kingston System Specific 4GB DDR4-3200 CL15 SODIMM Black0.033score per dollar
vs
Crucial 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT2K32G4DFD832A)0.005score per dollar

Kingston System Specific 4GB DDR4-3200 CL15 SODIMM Black offers 6.6x better value for money

Kingston System Specific 4GB DDR4-3200 CL15 SODIMM Black

Crucial 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT2K32G4DFD832A)

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial 64GB DDR4

Scores 64 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 4 of 16 specs.

Crucial 64GB DDR4 Better at:

BudgetGamingServerWorkstation

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