Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)
Crucial
57 Overall Score
vs
KLEVV (KD5AGUA80-60A300G)
KLEVV
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)
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
KLEVV (KD5AGUA80-60A300G)
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Crucial 16GB DDR4 | KLEVV | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 2★ |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Rank | 1Rx16, 1Rx8 or 2 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 22★ | 30 |
| Timings | 22-22-22 | 30-36-36-76 |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.350000023841858 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong affordability (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
KLEVV (KD5AGUA80-60A300G)
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong speed (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Pricing
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFRA32A)
No current pricing available
KLEVV (KD5AGUA80-60A300G)
Verdict
Winner: KLEVV
Scores 81 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 16 specs.
