Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFD832A)
Crucial
49 Overall Score
vs
G.Skill TridentZ RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-4000 CL18 Black
G.Skill
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFD832A)
68 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Overall, users find this RAM to be a good value for budget builds, with many reporting it works well in compatible motherboards and delivers expected speeds. However, there are notable issues: some received dead-on-arrival units, others experienced compatibility problems or found that the RAM doesn't run at 3200 MHz without enabling XMP. Despite these drawbacks, most reviewers are satisfied with the performance and price.
Pros
- Good value for budget builds
- Works with compatible motherboards
- Fast speeds when configured correctly
- Plug-and-play in some systems
- Matches existing RAM sticks
Cons
- Dead on arrival units
- Compatibility issues with some motherboards
- Does not run at 3200 MHz without XMP
- Seller issues with returns
- Some sticks fail to work
Value for money 4
Compatibility 6
Performance speed 5
Reliability 4
Xmp requirement 2
Seller issues 2
G.Skill TridentZ RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-4000 CL18 Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Crucial 16GB DDR4 | G.Skill TridentZ RGB | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 2★ |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Rank | Dual Ranked | — |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 22 | 18★ |
| Timings | 22-22-22 | 18-22-22-42 |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.399999976158142 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | — | Intel XMP 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFD832A)
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
G.Skill TridentZ RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-4000 CL18 Black
- Strong latency (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong capacity (71st percentile)
Pricing
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFD832A)0.390score per dollar
vs
G.Skill TridentZ RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-4000 CL18 Black0.302score per dollar
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 (CT16G4DFD832A) offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: G.Skill TridentZ RGB
Scores 82 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 16 specs.
