Crucial DDR5 Classic

★★★★★ 4.5 (74)

Offering 5600 MT/s speeds with dual Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO support on a single module, this 8GB stick provides a straightforward entry into the DDR5 ecosystem. Its 1.1V operating voltage and standard CL46 timings prioritize reliable, out-of-the-box stability over aggressive overclocking. This module is best for budget-conscious system builders needing a basic, functional DIMM to get a new Intel or AMD desktop platform running.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 5600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL46
Form Factor UDIMM
Crucial DDR5 Classic ram
45 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong speed (78th percentile) 78th
  • Strong social proof (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

  • Below average latency (23rd percentile)
  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '22: 4.7★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 2 reviews62Q4 '22Q1 '23
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 77.5
Feature 55.8
Latency 22.5
Capacity 22.6
Social Proof 72.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR5
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 8192
Modules 1
Per Module 8192
Pins 288

Performance

Speed 5600
CAS Latency 46
Voltage 1.1

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader No

vs Competition

Spec Crucial DDR5 Classic Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J2836G32GX2-FX5 KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489
Capacity 8GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 32GB
Kit 1 x 8GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 5600 6400 6400 6000 6000 8200
Cas Latency CL46 CL32 CL32 CL28 CL30 CL38
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacitySocial Proof
Crucial DDR5 Classic 77.555.822.522.672.6
Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare 94.787.187.589.992.3
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare 94.787.187.589.997.8
G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J2836G32GX2-FX5 Compare 87.47397.289.970.2
KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare 87.487.187.589.985.6
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare 99.698.697.77174.1

Usage Scores

Overall (44.5)Budget (35.9)Gaming (44.2)Laptop (28.7)Server (17.3)Workstation (42.5)

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