Kingston ValueRAM

Kingston ValueRAM

Kingston
53 Overall Score
vs
Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A

Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A

Crucial
70 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Kingston ValueRAM

75 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are generally satisfied with this memory module, noting good performance and easy installation. Some concerns about power consumption and durability were raised, but overall sentiment is positive.

Pros
  • Good performance
  • Easy installation
  • Broad compatibility
Cons
  • Power consumption concerns
  • Durability questions
👍 Performance 1
👍 Installation ease 1
👍 Compatibility 1
👎 Power consumption 1
👎 Durability 1

Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A

87 out of 100 high confidence 53 reviews

Users overwhelmingly praise this Crucial 32GB DDR4 SODIMM kit as a cost-effective, easy-to-install upgrade that noticeably boosts laptop performance, especially for multitasking and gaming. Many verified buyers report it runs at 3200MHz out of the box without XMP, and it's compatible with a wide range of laptops including Acer Nitro 5, Lenovo, Dell, and HP. A few minor complaints mention missing spec details, a faulty unit, and that it's not ideal for extreme gaming or DR memory, but overall sentiment is very positive.

Pros
  • Easy installation
  • Runs at 3200MHz without XMP
  • Great value for money
  • Noticeable performance boost
  • Wide laptop compatibility
Cons
  • Missing spec details
  • Faulty unit reported
  • Not ideal for extreme gaming
  • No DR memory support
  • No installation instructions included
👍 Performance boost 15
👍 Ease of installation 12
👍 Value for money 10
👍 Compatibility 9
👍 Speed without xmp 6
👍 Reliability 5

Scores

Budget
Kingston
67
Crucial
84
Laptop
Kingston
66
Crucial
83
Workstation
Kingston
43
Crucial
64
Gaming
Kingston
45
Crucial
60
Server
Kingston
23
Crucial
34

Specifications

Kingston ValueRAMCrucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A
Memory
TypeDDR4DDR4
Form FactorSODIMMSODIMM
Total Capacity
8,192
32,768
Modules12★
Per Module
8,192
16,384
Pins260260
Rank1Rx81Rx8 or 2Rx8
Performance
Speed
3,200
3,200
CAS Latency2222
Timings22-22-22-5222-22-22
Voltage1.20000004768371581.2000000476837158
Class
ECC✗✗
Registered✗✗
OC ProfileIntel XMP 2.0—
Features
RGB✗✗
Heat Spreader✗✓★

Pros & Cons

Kingston ValueRAM

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (73rd percentile)
  • Strong capacity (71st percentile)

Pricing

Kingston ValueRAM is $140 cheaper (2.9x less).

Kingston ValueRAM0.704score per dollar
vs
Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A0.328score per dollar

Kingston ValueRAM offers 2.1x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A

Scores 70 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 4 of 16 specs.

Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopServerWorkstation

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