Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 vs Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15, at β¬6.348/GB β 15% cheaper per gigabyte than the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB. 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 DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 vs Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB: 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 DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 leads at β¬6.348/GB, 15% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB at β¬7.437/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 is 1x16GB and the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB is 2x8GB. Every kit here totals 16GB, so capacity is not the deciding factor. Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 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. Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB 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 DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 at 2,133 MT/s CL15 and the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB at 2,666 MT/s CL19. The Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB clocks highest at 2,666 MT/s, 25% above the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 at 2,133 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 at 14.1 ns against 14.3 ns on the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB. 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 DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 at β¬101.56 and the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB at β¬118.99. The lowest current outlay is the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 at β¬101.56, 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 DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬6.348/GB β 15% under the Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB, 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 Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB is the faster kit at 2,666 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GBβ | 16GB |
| Module layout | 1Γ16GB | 2Γ8GB |
| Module count | 1 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 2,133 MT/s | 2,666 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL15β | CL19 |
| True latency | 14.1 nsβ | 14.3 ns |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 2133 CL15 | Timetec Premium DDR4-2666 UDIMM 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | β¬101.56β | β¬118.99 |
| Price per GB | β¬6.348β | β¬7.437 |