Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB, at β¬8.113/GB β 22% cheaper per gigabyte than the Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB. 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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Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB: 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 Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB leads at β¬8.113/GB, 22% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at β¬10.405/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB is 1x16GB and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB is 1x32GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB to 32GB on the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB β 100% more memory. Every kit here is a single module. That is maximum upgrade headroom β the other slots stay free β but a lone stick runs single-channel until a matching module joins it.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at 3,200 MT/s CL20 and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB at 3,200 MT/s CL22. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at 12.5 ns against 13.8 ns on the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB. 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 Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at β¬166.48 and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB at β¬259.61. The lowest current outlay is the Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at β¬166.48, 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 Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬8.113/GB β 22% under the Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB, 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 Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB is the faster kit at 3,200 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 32GBβ |
| Module layout | 1Γ16GB | 1Γ32GB |
| Module count | 1 | 1 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3,200 MT/sβ | 3,200 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL20β | CL22 |
| True latency | 12.5 nsβ | 13.8 ns |
Features
| Specification | Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | β¬166.48β | β¬259.61 |
| Price per GB | β¬10.405 | β¬8.113β |