Timetec 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1066 CL7 SODIMM (78AP106S2R8-8G)
The 16GB kit runs at 1066 MT/s with CL7 latency and 1.5V power, matching the JEDEC spec for older Apple DDR3 systems. It is a 204-pin unbuffered non-ECC module with 2Rx8 dual-rank configuration, and it comes with a lifetime warranty and free technical support. This RAM is best for owners of 2009-2010 iMac, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, or MacBook models who need a reliable, budget-friendly upgrade to 16GB.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1066 MT/s
CAS Latency CL7
Form Factor SODIMM
39 Overall Score
Price $39
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong latency (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average speed (5th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 204 |
| Rank | 2Rx8 |
Performance
| Speed | 1066 |
| CAS Latency | 7 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Timetec 16GB DDR3 SODIMM | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series F4-3600C18D-16GVK | Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6 | Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 | Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 | DATO DDR4 Extreme EA8GB4DU32WX2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 1 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1066 | 3600 | 3200 | 5600 | 2666 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL7 | CL18 | CL16 | CL40 | CL16 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timetec 16GB DDR3 SODIMM | 5.1 | 45.1 | 69.7 | 80.6 | 85.4 |
| G.Skill Ripjaws V Series F4-3600C18D-16GVK Compare | 63.5 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 80.6 | 58.5 |
| Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6 Compare | 53.7 | 61.7 | 87.6 | 97.8 | 69.2 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 Compare | 77.7 | 61.7 | 31.1 | 85.7 | 51.3 |
| Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 Compare | 37.6 | 74.9 | 75.1 | 97.8 | 59.5 |
| DATO DDR4 Extreme EA8GB4DU32WX2 Compare | 53.7 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 75.5 | 67.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $39
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Usage Scores
- Overall38.5
- Budget83.6
- Gaming34.7
- Laptop49.9
- Server20.9
- Workstation35.3
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