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Crucial DDR5 Classic

★★★★★ 4.6 (5)

Operating at 5600 MT/s, this single 8GB DDR5 SODIMM delivers up to 1.75x the data rate of standard DDR4 to reduce load times in compatible laptops. It offers flexible compatibility by supporting both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO on the same module, simplifying future upgrades. This module is best for budget-conscious users needing a basic, low-voltage memory upgrade to revive an older ultrabook for everyday multitasking.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 5600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL46
Form Factor SODIMM
Crucial DDR5 Classic ram
51 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong speed (78th percentile) 78th

Cons

  • Below average latency (22nd percentile)
  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 77.5
Feature 55.8
Latency 22.4
Capacity 22.6
User Sentiment 61.1
Social Proof 37.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR5
Form Factor SODIMM
Total Capacity 8192
Modules 1
Per Module 8192
Pins 262
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 Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6000Z30W V-Color Manta XSky Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Team Group T-Force Delta RGB FF3D532G6400HC32ADC01 KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5AGUA80-60B280G
Capacity 8GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB
Kit 1 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 6000 6000 6400 6400 6000
Cas Latency CL46 CL30 CL28 CL32 CL32 CL28
Form Factor SODIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false true false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
Crucial DDR5 Classic 77.555.822.422.661.137.4
Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6000Z30W Compare 87.47387.5717892.3
V-Color Manta XSky Compare 87.47397.27189.768.1
Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Compare 94.799.487.571073.2
Team Group T-Force Delta RGB FF3D532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare 94.787.187.571077.2
KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5AGUA80-60B280G Compare 87.487.197.27189.768.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From $212 1 offer across 1 retailer
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Price History

$140 $160 $180 $200 $220 Jun 10Nov 6 $212

Usage Scores

Overall (51)Budget (52.8)Gaming (40.8)Laptop (57.7)Server (21.3)Workstation (41.2)

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