AddOn AA160D3S/16GK2 16GB DDR3-1600

AddOn AA160D3S/16GK2 16GB DDR3-1600

AddOn
35 Overall Score
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Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32GB DDR4-3600

Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32GB DDR4-3600

Team Group
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

AddOn AA160D3S/16GK2 16GB DDR3-1600

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Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32GB DDR4-3600

85 out of 100 high confidence 61 reviews

The Team T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4 RAM is widely praised for its reliable performance, easy XMP enablement, and excellent value for money. Most users report it works out of the box with both Intel and AMD systems, and many have successfully overclocked it beyond its rated speeds. A few users experienced dead sticks or compatibility issues, but the overall sentiment is very positive, with strong recommendations for budget-conscious builders.

Pros
  • Easy XMP enablement
  • Great value for money
  • Reliable performance out of the box
  • Low-profile design
  • Good overclocking potential
Cons
  • Some sticks arrived dead
  • XMP caused game crashes for some
  • Packaging could be better
  • Price increased shortly after purchase
  • Not all CPUs support 3600 MHz
👍 Xmp compatibility 12
👍 Value for money 10
👍 Out of box experience 9
👍 Overclocking potential 7
👍 Build quality 6
👎 Dead on arrival 3

Scores

Budget
AddOn
71
Team Group
86
Gaming
AddOn
32
Team Group
76
Workstation
AddOn
34
Team Group
75
Laptop
AddOn
46
Team Group
54
Server
AddOn
20
Team Group
35

Specifications

AddOn AA160D3S/16GK2Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z
Memory
TypeDDR3DDR4★
Form FactorSODIMMUDIMM
Total Capacity
16,384
32,768
Modules22
Per Module
8,192
16,384
Pins204288
RankDual-rank—
Performance
Speed
1,600
3,600
CAS Latency11★18
Timings—18-22-22-42
Voltage1.51.350000023841858★
Class
ECC✗✗
Registered✗✗
OC Profile—Intel XMP 2.0
Features
RGB—✗
Heat Spreader✗✓★

Pros & Cons

AddOn AA160D3S/16GK2 16GB DDR3-1600

  • Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
  • Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile

Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32GB DDR4-3600

  • Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong feature (75th percentile)
  • Strong capacity (71st percentile)

Pricing

AddOn AA160D3S/16GK2 16GB DDR3-1600 is $44 cheaper (1.6x less).

AddOn AA160D3S/16GK2 16GB DDR3-16000.460score per dollar
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Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32GB DDR4-36000.615score per dollar

Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32GB DDR4-3600 offers 1.3x better value for money

AddOn AA160D3S/16GK2 16GB DDR3-1600

Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32GB DDR4-3600

Verdict

★ Winner: Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z

Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 16 specs.

Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopServerWorkstation

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