Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB, at Β£8.298/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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Comparable or lower specs
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
The Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB is the only kit here that is both in stock and priced, working out to Β£8.298/GB. Out-of-stock kits are excluded from the price winner, which leaves Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB out of the ranking above.
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 Β£132.76. Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB 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 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at Β£8.298/GB, and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle. That recommendation ignores Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB, which is out of stock.
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 | Β£132.76β | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | Β£8.298 | Β£4.50β |