Mushkin ESSENTIALS 4GB DDR4-2400 CL17 SODIMM
Operating at JEDEC-standard 2400 MT/s with a lifetime warranty, this single 4GB DDR4 SODIMM module provides a reliable, energy-efficient upgrade path for older notebooks. Its use of top-tier components and broad compatibility testing ensures a straightforward installation across a wide range of systems. This module is best for users needing a minimal, budget-focused memory boost to revive an aging laptop for basic web browsing and office tasks.
Capacity 4GB
Kit 1 x 4GB
Memory DDR4
Speed 2400 MT/s
CAS Latency CL17
Form Factor SODIMM
22 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average capacity (9th percentile)
- Below average feature (18th percentile)
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)
- Below average speed (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 4096 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 260 |
| Rank | CL-17 |
Performance
| Speed | 2400 |
| CAS Latency | 17 |
| Voltage | 1.2 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Mushkin ESSENTIALS | Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 | G.Skill TridentZ RGB Series F4-3200C16D-16GTZR | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W | Kingston FURY Beast KF432C16BBK2/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4GB | 32GB | 16GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 1 x 4GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 2400 | 3200 | 3200 | 3600 | 6000 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL17 | CL16 | CL16 | CL18 | CL30 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushkin ESSENTIALS | 28.8 | 18.1 | 42.4 | 9 | 18.7 | 70.7 |
| Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 Compare | 53.6 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 70.8 | 97.8 | 41.8 |
| G.Skill TridentZ RGB Series F4-3200C16D-16GTZR Compare | 53.6 | 89.6 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 92.3 | 60.2 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.4 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 70.8 | 85.7 | 41.7 |
| Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W Compare | 87.6 | 61.6 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 71.6 | 47.8 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF432C16BBK2/16 Compare | 53.6 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 45.2 | 92.3 | 56.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 8, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall21.5
- Budget46.1
- Gaming18.2
- Laptop27.1
- Server6.3
- Workstation14.6
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