Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB, at CA$10.26/GB β 12% cheaper per gigabyte than the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB. Price per GB is the metric this site ranks value on and lower is better, so that is the kit to beat.
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Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On price per GB β the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better β the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB leads at CA$10.26/GB, 12% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at CA$11.627/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB is 1x16GB and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB is 1x32GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB to 32GB on the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB β 100% more memory. Every kit here is a single module. That is maximum upgrade headroom β the other slots stay free β but a lone stick runs single-channel until a matching module joins it.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at 3,200 MT/s CL22 and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB at 3,200 MT/s CL22. True latency is level across every kit that publishes it, at 13.8 ns, so real-world latency is not what separates them.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at CA$186.03 and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB at CA$328.32. The lowest current outlay is the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at CA$186.03, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. No MSRP is on file for any of these kits, so street price is the only reference point.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at CA$10.26/GB β 12% under the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB, the next cheapest per gigabyte β and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle. If raw speed matters more to you than cost per gigabyte, the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB is the faster kit at 3,200 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 32GBβ |
| Module layout | 1Γ16GB | 1Γ32GB |
| Module count | 1 | 1 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3,200 MT/sβ | 3,200 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL22β | CL22 |
| True latency | 13.8 nsβ | 13.8 ns |
Features
| Specification | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | CA$186.03β | CA$328.32 |
| Price per GB | CA$11.627 | CA$10.26β |