Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 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 €8.094/GB — 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 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 €8.094/GB. No usable price is on file for Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB, so it cannot be ranked on $/GB at all.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB is 2x16GB and the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 2400 CL17 is 2x16GB. Every kit here totals 32GB, so capacity is not the deciding factor. All of them ship as matched multi-module sets, so each populates at least two channels out of the box; on a four-slot board that still leaves room to add capacity later.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 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 2x16GB 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 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 2x16GB 2400 CL17 at €259.00. Crucial DDR4 SODIMM 2666 2x16GB 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 €8.094/GB, and it is in stock, which is the whole test $/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 — expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GB✓ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 2×16GB | 2×16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 2,666 MT/s✓ | 2,400 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL19 | CL17✓ |
| True latency | 14.3 ns | 14.2 ns✓ |
Features
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | — |
| Best price (EUR) | Out of stock | €259.00✓ |
| EUR per GB | — | €8.094✓ |