Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 vs Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40, at β¬14.062/GB β 1% cheaper per gigabyte than the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40. 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 DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 vs Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40: 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 Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 leads at β¬14.062/GB, 1% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at β¬14.181/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 is 1x16GB and the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 to 32GB on the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 β 100% more memory. Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 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. Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 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 DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s CL40 and the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s CL40. True latency is level across every kit that publishes it, at 16.7 ns, so real-world latency is not what separates them.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at β¬226.90 and the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 at β¬449.99. The lowest current outlay is the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at β¬226.90, 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 Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬14.062/GB β 1% under the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40, 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 DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 is the faster kit at 4,800 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 32GBβ |
| Module layout | 1Γ16GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 1 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 4,800 MT/sβ | 4,800 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL40β | CL40 |
| True latency | 16.7 nsβ | 16.7 ns |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | β¬226.90β | β¬449.99 |
| Price per GB | β¬14.181 | β¬14.062β |