Kingston Technology 4GB DDR3L-1600
The 1600 MT/s speed and low 1.35V power draw make this an efficient, drop-in upgrade for aging DDR3L notebooks. Its unbuffered, non-ECC design and standard CL11 latency ensure broad compatibility and stable operation across most older laptop platforms. This module is best for users needing to revive a basic laptop for web browsing and office tasks, not for server or modern multitasking workloads.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average capacity (10th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average feature (18th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3L |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 4096 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 204 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 11 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Kingston Technology | G.Skill Ripjaws Series F4-2400C16S-4GRS | Timetec Advanced . | Micron Desktop Memory MTA4ATF51264AZ-3G2J1 | KLEVV KD48GS880-32N220A | Patriot Viper 3 PV316G186C0K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4GB | 4GB | 16GB | 16GB | 8GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 1 x 4GB | 1 x 4GB | 2 x 8GB | 4 x 4GB | 1 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3L | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 2400 | 2666 | 3200 | 3200 | 1866 |
| Cas Latency | CL11 | CL16 | CL19 | CL22 | CL22 | CL10 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | SODIMM | SODIMM | UDIMM | SODIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Technology | 14.4 | 18.3 | 57.9 | 9.6 | 55.3 |
| G.Skill Ripjaws Series F4-2400C16S-4GRS Compare | 29.1 | 56.2 | 68.9 | 9.6 | 97.8 |
| Timetec Advanced . Compare | 37.9 | 64.4 | 36.6 | 45.6 | 85.6 |
| Micron Desktop Memory MTA4ATF51264AZ-3G2J1 Compare | 53.8 | 45 | 57.9 | 45.6 | 68.2 |
| KLEVV KD48GS880-32N220A Compare | 53.8 | 56.2 | 57.9 | 23.2 | 85.6 |
| Patriot Viper 3 PV316G186C0K Compare | 19.8 | 73.3 | 79.4 | 45.6 | 22.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $19
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