Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB, at Β£6.622/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 2x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
The Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB is the only kit here that is both in stock and priced, working out to Β£6.622/GB. No usable price is on file for Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19, so it cannot be ranked on price per GB at all.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB is 2x16GB and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19 is 1x16GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19 to 32GB on the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB β 100% more memory. Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19 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 2x16GB at 2,666 MT/s CL19 and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19 at 2,666 MT/s CL19. True latency is level across every kit that publishes it, at 14.3 ns, so real-world latency is not what separates them.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB at Β£211.89. Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19 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. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at Β£6.622/GB, and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 16GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 1Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 1 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 2,666 MT/sβ | 2,666 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL19β | CL19 |
| True latency | 14.3 nsβ | 14.3 ns |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 2666 CL19 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Β£211.89β | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | Β£6.622β | β |