Samsung 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16 (M393A2K43CB2CTD)
Delivering 3200 MT/s with CL16 timings, this Samsung 16GB DDR4 UDIMM provides reliable single-rank performance for mainstream desktop builds. Its unbuffered 288-pin design ensures broad compatibility with consumer motherboards, backed by Samsung's consistent commercial-grade component quality. This module is best for budget-conscious PC builders upgrading from single-channel to dual-channel configurations for general productivity and light gaming.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 1 x 16GB
Memory DDR4
Speed 3200 MT/s
CAS Latency CL16
Form Factor UDIMM
49 Overall Score
Price $199
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average feature (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 16384 |
| Pins | 288 |
| Rank | 2Rx8 |
Performance
| Speed | 3200 |
| CAS Latency | 16 |
| Timings | 16-18-18-36 |
| Voltage | 1.2 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung 16GB DDR4 | Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB Series F5-7600J3646G16GX2-TZ5RK | Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 3200 | 6400 | 7600 | 6000 | 6400 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL16 | CL32 | CL36 | CL28 | CL32 | CL30 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 16GB DDR4 | 53.7 | 18.2 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 56.4 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare | 94.8 | 89.6 | 87.6 | 70.8 | 18.6 |
| G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB Series F5-7600J3646G16GX2-TZ5RK Compare | 98.7 | 89.6 | 95.6 | 70.8 | 9 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare | 87.6 | 89.6 | 97.2 | 70.8 | 13.9 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 70.8 | 27.1 |
| KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G Compare | 87.6 | 89.6 | 87.6 | 70.8 | 23.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall49.1
- Budget68.6
- Gaming53.8
- Laptop36.6
- Server17.9
- Workstation45.3
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