Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB vs Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17, at CA$11.423/GB β it is the only kit here that is both priced and in stock, which makes it the default pick until the others return.
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Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB vs Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
The Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 is the only kit here that is both in stock and priced, working out to CA$11.423/GB. Out-of-stock kits are excluded from the price winner, which leaves Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB out of the ranking above.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB is 1x16GB and the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB to 32GB on the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 β 100% more memory. Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB ships as a single module: that leaves slots free for a later capacity upgrade, but one stick runs single-channel on a dual-channel board until a matching second module is added. Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 arrives as a matched multi-module kit and populates at least two channels out of the box.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB at 2,666 MT/s CL19 and the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at 2,400 MT/s CL17. The Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB clocks highest at 2,666 MT/s, 11% above the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at 2,400 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at 14.2 ns against 14.3 ns on the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB. That is the figure that settles a higher-CAS-at-higher-clock argument; MT/s or CAS on its own does not.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at CA$365.54. Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB is out of stock, so its price is the last recorded rather than something you can pay today. 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 Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at CA$11.423/GB, 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 DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB is the faster kit at 2,666 MT/s β expect to pay for it. That recommendation ignores Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB, which is out of stock.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 32GBβ |
| Module layout | 1Γ16GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 1 | 2 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 2,666 MT/sβ | 2,400 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL19 | CL17β |
| True latency | 14.3 ns | 14.2 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Out of stock | CA$365.54β |
| Price per GB | CA$12.106 | CA$11.423β |