Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB DDR4-3200
Crucial
57 Overall Score
vs
Kingston KCP3L16NS8/4 4GB DDR3L-1600
Kingston
26 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB DDR4-3200
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 KCP3L16NS8/4 4GB DDR3L-1600
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A | Kingston KCP3L16NS8/4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4★ | DDR3L |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 240 |
| Rank | 1Rx8 | — |
| 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 CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB DDR4-3200
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
Kingston KCP3L16NS8/4 4GB DDR3L-1600
- Below average capacity (10th percentile)10th %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 CT16G4DFRA32A 16GB DDR4-3200
No current pricing available
Kingston KCP3L16NS8/4 4GB DDR3L-1600
Verdict
Winner: Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A
Scores 57 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.