Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600

Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600

Crucial
33 Overall Score
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KLEVV CRAS V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Black

KLEVV CRAS V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Black

KLEVV
87 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600

85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

This Crucial DDR3 RAM is praised for its low power consumption at 1.35V, making it ideal for budget servers and 24/7 operation. Users report stable performance, fast boot times, and excellent value, especially when bought in multi-stick packs. However, there is confusion about timings (CL9 vs CL11) and a potential BIOS speed setting issue that may cause the OS to not detect all RAM. Overall, it is a reliable and affordable upgrade for older systems like Optiplexes.

Pros
  • Low power consumption at 1.35V
  • Stable performance
  • Fast boot times
  • Excellent value for money
  • Good for budget servers
Cons
  • Confusion about timings (CL9 vs CL11)
  • Potential BIOS speed setting issue
  • OS may not detect all RAM without BIOS fix
👍 Power consumption 3
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Stability 4
👍 Compatibility 2
👎 Timing confusion 2
👎 Bios issue 1

KLEVV CRAS V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Black

92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this KLEVV DDR5 RAM kit, praising its performance, stability, and compatibility with both AMD and Intel systems. The build quality, including heat spreaders and RGB lighting, is frequently highlighted as a plus. Some users noted that memory training time can be slow on AM5 platforms and that RGB control may vary by motherboard, but these are minor issues compared to the overall satisfaction.

Pros
  • Excellent performance boost
  • Stable with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP
  • Good build quality with heat spreaders
  • Bright and customizable RGB lighting
  • Easy installation and plug-and-play
Cons
  • Slow memory training on AM5
  • RGB control varies by motherboard
  • Not on some QVL lists
👍 Performance 6
👍 Compatibility 7
👍 Build quality 5
👍 Rgb lighting 5
👍 Value for money 3
👎 Memory training time 2

Scores

Gaming
Crucial
29
KLEVV
89
Budget
Crucial
76
KLEVV
85
Workstation
Crucial
30
KLEVV
84
Laptop
Crucial
24
KLEVV
61
Server
Crucial
16
KLEVV
38

Specifications

Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160BKLEVV CRAS V
Memory
TypeDDR3LDDR5★
Form FactorUDIMMUDIMM
Total Capacity
8,192
32,768
Modules22
Per Module
4,096
16,384
Pins240288
Rank2Rx8—
Performance
Speed
1,600
6,000
CAS Latency11★30
Timings—30-36-36-76
Voltage1.3500000238418581.350000023841858
Class
ECC✗✗
Registered✗✗
OC Profile—Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO
Features
RGB—✓★
Heat Spreader✗✓★

Pros & Cons

Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600

  • Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)

KLEVV CRAS V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Black

  • Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average affordability (25th percentile)

Pricing

Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600

No current pricing available

KLEVV CRAS V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Black

Verdict

★ Winner: KLEVV CRAS V

Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 16 specs.

KLEVV CRAS V Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopServerWorkstation

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