Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11 SODIMM (CT102464BF160B)

Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11 SODIMM (CT102464BF160B)

Crucial
34 Overall Score
vs
Kingston Fury Beast 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36

Kingston
66 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11 SODIMM (CT102464BF160B)

No customer feedback yet

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36

85 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews

The Kingston Fury Beast RGB 32 GB DDR5-6000 kit is praised for its performance and ease of installation, delivering noticeable gains in gaming and content creation. Users highlight the vivid RGB lighting and compatibility with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP. A few minor issues mentioned include a restocking fee and the need for two 16 GB sticks due to Windows 11 memory consumption. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and visually appealing upgrade for future-proofing systems.

Pros
  • Excellent performance for gaming and content creation
  • Vivid and synced RGB lighting
  • Easy installation
  • Compatible with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP
  • Good value for money at discount
Cons
  • Potential restocking fee on refunds
  • May require two sticks for optimal Windows 11 performance
  • Not the cheapest option on the market
👍 Performance 7
👍 Easiness installation 3
👍 Rgb lighting 2
👍 Compatibility 3
👍 Value for money 3
👎 Refund policy 1

Scores

Budget
Crucial
79
Kingston
65
Gaming
Crucial
26
Kingston
74
Workstation
Crucial
27
Kingston
62
Laptop
Crucial
44
Kingston
44
Server
Crucial
16
Kingston
25

Specifications

Crucial 8GB DDR3 SODIMMKingston Fury Beast
Memory
TypeDDR3DDR5★
Form FactorSODIMMUDIMM
Total Capacity
8,192
16,384
Modules11
Per Module
8,192
16,384
Pins204288
Performance
Speed
1,600
6,000
CAS Latency11★36
Voltage1.350000023841858★—
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 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36

  • Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong latency (75th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (74th percentile)
  • Strong feature (67th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (32nd percentile)

Pricing

Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11 SODIMM (CT102464BF160B)

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Kingston Fury Beast

Scores 66 overall, wins 3 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 14 specs.

Crucial 8GB DDR3 SODIMM Better at:

Budget

Kingston Fury Beast Better at:

GamingServerWorkstation

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