OWC 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3L-1866 CL13 SODIMM (1867DDR3S08S)
The 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3L SODIMM kit runs at 1866 MT/s with CL13 timing and 1.35V voltage, offering a low-noise 8-layer PCB that meets JEDEC specs for stable performance. It is a dual-rank, unbuffered 204-pin module designed specifically for 2015 Late iMac 27-inch Retina 5K models (iMac17,1), backed by OWC's lifetime warranty and advanced replacement program. Best for owners of that iMac generation who need a reliable, budget-friendly memory upgrade for everyday multitasking or light creative work.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3L
Speed 1866 MT/s
CAS Latency CL13
Form Factor SODIMM
32 Overall Score
Price $42
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average speed (19th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3L |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 204 |
Performance
| Speed | 1866 |
| CAS Latency | 13 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | OWC 8GB DDR3L SODIMM | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series F4-3200C16D-16GVKB | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit | Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K | Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 1 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3L | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1866 | 3600 | 3200 | 3200 | 3200 | 5600 |
| Cas Latency | CL13 | CL18 | CL16 | CL16 | CL16 | CL40 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWC 8GB DDR3L SODIMM | 19.3 | 45 | 48.9 | 22.7 | 81.2 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.4 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 70.8 | 41.7 |
| G.Skill Ripjaws V Series F4-3200C16D-16GVKB Compare | 53.6 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 65.4 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit Compare | 53.6 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 68.9 |
| Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K Compare | 53.6 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 63.2 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 Compare | 77.7 | 61.6 | 31.1 | 45.2 | 51.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall31.5
- Budget69.2
- Gaming24.8
- Laptop40.4
- Server15.9
- Workstation26.3
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