Crucial DDR5 Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5-5600 CL46 Black

★★★★★ 4.7 (1,041)

The 5600 MT/s DDR5 speed with CL46 latency and 1.10V voltage delivers up to 1.75x faster data transfer than DDR4, making it a solid entry-level upgrade for modern systems. It supports both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO on the same module, offering flexible compatibility for DIY builders. Best for budget-conscious desktop users who need reliable dual-channel memory for everyday multitasking and light gaming, backed by a 4.7/5 rating from over 1,000 reviews.

Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 5600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL46
Form Factor UDIMM
Crucial DDR5 Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5-5600 CL46 Black ram
59 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
  • Strong speed (77th percentile) 77th
  • Strong feature (65th percentile) 65th

Cons

  • Below average latency (23rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
82/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 9 sources · Oct 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '22: 4.7★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 9 reviews621219Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 21 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 77.4
Feature 65.2
Latency 23.1
Capacity 45.3
User Sentiment 45.9
Social Proof 92.3
Affordability 39.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR5
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 16384
Modules 2
Per Module 8192
Pins 288
Rank 1Rx16

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 Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB Series F5-7600J3646G16GX2-TZ5RK Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G
Capacity 16GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB
Kit 2 x 8GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 5600 6400 7600 6000 6400 6000
Cas Latency CL46 CL32 CL36 CL28 CL32 CL30
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial ProofAffordability
Crucial DDR5 Classic 77.465.223.145.345.992.339.3
Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare 94.789.587.770.989.685.619
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB Series F5-7600J3646G16GX2-TZ5RK Compare 98.789.595.670.977.674.88.9
Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare 87.489.597.270.977.677.215.3
Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare 94.774.887.770.989.692.323.2
KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G Compare 87.489.587.770.989.685.625

Price

Value & Pricing

From $360 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From $360

Price History

New Kit
$200 $250 $300 $350 $400 Jun 10Jul 18Nov 9 $273

Usage Scores

Overall (59.4)Budget (73.7)Gaming (63.5)Laptop (41.7)Server (27.5)Workstation (61.4)

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