Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 vs Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17, at Β£6.25/GB β 6% cheaper per gigabyte than the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB. 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 DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 vs Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB: 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 Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 leads at Β£6.25/GB, 6% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB at Β£6.622/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 is 1x16GB and the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 to 32GB on the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB β 100% more memory. Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 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 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 2400 CL17 at 2,400 MT/s CL17 and the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB at 2,666 MT/s CL19. The Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB clocks highest at 2,666 MT/s, 11% above the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 at 2,400 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 at 14.2 ns against 14.3 ns on the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB. 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 1x16GB 2400 CL17 at Β£100.00 and the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB at Β£211.89. The lowest current outlay is the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 at Β£100.00, 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 Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at Β£6.25/GB β 6% under the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB, 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 DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB is the faster kit at 2,666 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2400 CL17 | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 2,400 MT/s | 2,666 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL17β | CL19 |
| True latency | 14.2 nsβ | 14.3 ns |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 1x16GB 2400 CL17 | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Β£100.00β | Β£211.89 |
| Price per GB | Β£6.25β | Β£6.622 |