Kingston ValueRAM 16GB DDR3-1600
A standard 1600 MT/s speed and CL11 latency on a 1.5V dual-channel kit provide reliable, no-frills DDR3 performance for aging systems. Its unbuffered, 240-pin DIMM design ensures broad compatibility with older Intel and AMD desktop platforms without unnecessary features. This kit is best for users upgrading legacy office PCs or home desktops where maximizing capacity on a strict budget is the primary goal.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | DIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 11 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Kingston ValueRAM | Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH16GX4M2E3200C16 | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | G.Skill TridentZ RGB Series F4-3200C16D-16GTZR | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit | Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 16GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 3200 | 3600 | 3200 | 3200 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL11 | CL16 | CL18 | CL16 | CL16 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | DIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston ValueRAM | 14.4 | 45 | 57.9 | 45.6 | 89.2 | 80.5 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH16GX4M2E3200C16 Compare | 53.8 | 87.4 | 87.6 | 45.6 | 77.1 | 97.8 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.6 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 60.1 | 85.6 |
| G.Skill TridentZ RGB Series F4-3200C16D-16GTZR Compare | 53.8 | 87.4 | 87.6 | 45.6 | 77.1 | 92.3 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit Compare | 53.8 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 45.6 | 77.1 | 92.3 |
| Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K Compare | 53.8 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 45.6 | 0 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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