Kingston ValueRAM CL4

Kingston ValueRAM CL4

Kingston
16 Overall Score
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Crucial 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3L-1600 CL11 (CT2K102464BD160B)

Crucial 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3L-1600 CL11 (CT2K102464BD160B)

Crucial
44 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Kingston ValueRAM CL4

No customer feedback yet

Crucial 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3L-1600 CL11 (CT2K102464BD160B)

78 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

Most users are very satisfied with this Crucial DDR3 RAM, praising its plug-and-play installation, stability, and compatibility with Dell Optiplex systems. One verified buyer reported a failure after two months, but others highlight reliable performance and good value. Overall, the sentiment is strongly positive with a minor concern about durability.

Pros
  • Plug-and-play installation
  • Stable performance
  • Compatible with Dell Optiplex
  • Good value for money
  • Works out of the box
Cons
  • One unit failed after two months
  • Potential durability concerns
👍 Performance 5
👍 Compatibility 3
👍 Reliability 4
👍 Value for money 3
👎 Durability 1
👍 Ease of installation 3

Scores

Budget
Kingston
65
Crucial
97
Workstation
Kingston
13
Crucial
46
Gaming
Kingston
12
Crucial
45
Laptop
Kingston
12
Crucial
35
Server
Kingston
7
Crucial
25

Specifications

Kingston ValueRAMCrucial 16GB DDR3L
Memory
Type—DDR3L★
Form FactorUDIMMUDIMM
Total Capacity
512
16,384
Modules12★
Per Module
512
8,192
Pins240240
Rank—2Rx8
Performance
SpeedNo data
1,600
CAS Latency4★11
Timings—11-11-11
Voltage1.79999995231628421.350000023841858★
Class
ECC✗✗
Registered✗✗
Features
RGB✗✗
Heat Spreader✗✗

Pros & Cons

Kingston ValueRAM CL4

  • Strong affordability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (71st percentile)
  • Below average latency (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average speed (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average capacity (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile

Crucial 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3L-1600 CL11 (CT2K102464BD160B)

  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile

Pricing

Kingston ValueRAM CL4 is $29 cheaper (2.8x less).

Kingston ValueRAM CL4

Crucial 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3L-1600 CL11 (CT2K102464BD160B)

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial 16GB DDR3L

Scores 44 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 15 specs.

Crucial 16GB DDR3L Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopServerWorkstation

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