Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x16GB, at $20.017/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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Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
The Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x16GB is the only kit here that is both in stock and priced, working out to $20.017/GB. No usable price is on file for Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB, so it cannot be ranked on $/GB at all.
Capacity and module layout
The Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x16GB is 1x16GB and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x16GB to 32GB on the Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB — 100% more memory. Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x16GB 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. Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB arrives as matched multi-module kits and populate at least two channels out of the box.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x16GB at 5,600 MT/s CL46 and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB at 5,600 MT/s CL46. True latency is level across every kit that publishes it, at 16.4 ns, so real-world latency is not what separates them.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x16GB at $320.27. Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 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 Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x16GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at $20.017/GB, and it is in stock, which is the whole test $/GB is meant to settle.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 32GB✓ |
| Module layout | 1×16GB | 2×16GB |
| Module count | 1 | 2 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 5,600 MT/s✓ | 5,600 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL46✓ | CL46 |
| True latency | 16.4 ns✓ | 16.4 ns |
Features
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | — |
| Best price (USD) | $320.27✓ | Out of stock |
| USD per GB | $20.017✓ | — |