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Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 38 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 282)
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB (2×8 GB)
- Generation
- DDR5
- Rated speed
- 4800 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL40
- First-word latency
- 16.67 ns
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 320 the Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 is priced in line with its CAD 320 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Where to buy the Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 | Newegg | New | CAD 320 | 74 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Where it stands in the field
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#181 of 330 graded RAM memory kits
- #178 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 60
- #179 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #180 MushkinMushkin Redline 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #181 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #182 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #183 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 60
- #184 KingstonKingston FURY 8GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 60
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#125 of 330 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #122 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 75
- #123 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 75
- #124 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 74
- #125 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 74
- #126 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 74
- #127 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 74
- #128 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#241 of 330 graded RAM memory kits
- #238 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #239 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #240 MushkinMushkin Redline 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #241 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #242 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #243 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 68
- #244 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 68
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#112 of 330 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #109 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 77
- #110 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 77
- #111 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 76
- #112 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 76
- #113 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 75
- #114 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 75
- #115 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 74
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#230 of 330 graded RAM memory kits
- #227 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #228 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #229 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #230 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #231 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #232 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 6
- #233 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4000MHz CL15 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#163 of 330 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #160 CrucialCrucial Pro 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 71
- #161 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 71
- #162 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 71
- #163 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 71
- #164 TeamGroupTeamGroup Vulcan Z 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 71
- #165 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 71
- #166 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 70
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#230 of 330 graded RAM memory kits
- #227 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #228 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #229 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #230 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #231 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #232 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 6
- #233 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4000MHz CL15 6
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#169 of 330 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #166 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 68
- #167 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7000MHz CL34 68
- #168 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 8000MHz CL38 68
- #169 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 68
- #170 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL16 68
- #171 KingstonKingston Fury 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 68
- #172 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 68
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value74 | Higher capability Kingston FURY 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 70 +25% capability · -8% price | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 87 +25% capability · +6% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeD Value76 | Higher capability Kingston FURY 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 C 83 +36% capability · -8% price | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 B 91 +22% capability · +6% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value71 | Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 51 +100% capability · -57% price | Higher Value with current priorities Samsung 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 97 +0% capability · -79% price |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC Value68 | Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 B 66 +100% capability · -57% price | Higher Value with current priorities Samsung 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 100 +0% capability · -79% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
Trade-offs
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded C for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 282CAD 282 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 38 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 282)cheapest tracked CAD 320 against a CAD 282 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Gaming is not actually your main job — Productivity isit grades D for Gaming, but C for Productivity
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 284CAD 284 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Kingston FURY 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 grades C at CAD 295
- Current price sits CAD 36 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 284)cheapest tracked CAD 320 against a CAD 284 calculated threshold for Gaming
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 254CAD 254 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 grades C at CAD 137
- Current price sits CAD 66 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 254)cheapest tracked CAD 320 against a CAD 254 calculated threshold for Productivity
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelSamsung 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 97 against its 71 for Productivity, at CAD 68
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- 24/7 Server is not actually your main job — Productivity isit grades C for 24/7 Server, but C for Productivity
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 222CAD 222 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for 24/7 Server, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- 24/7 Server is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 grades B at CAD 137
- Current price sits CAD 98 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 222)cheapest tracked CAD 320 against a CAD 222 calculated threshold for 24/7 Server
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelSamsung 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 100 against its 68 for 24/7 Server, at CAD 68
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for 24/7 Server
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
Upgrade planner
Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.
Using page scenarioWhat are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.
Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications & compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
- Generation
- DDR5
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB
- Modules
- 2
- Rated speed
- 4800 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL40
- First-word latency
- 16.67 ns
- Memory index
- 0.735
Power / Interface
- Form factor
- 262-pin SO-DIMM
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 5 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-27
What to check in your build
DDR5
The board must take DDR5 — DDR generations are not interchangeable
262-pin SO-DIMM
Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.
2 free slots
A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.
XMP/EXPO support for 4800 MT/s
4800 MT/s is a profile speed — the board and CPU memory controller have to support it, and it is off until you enable it in BIOS
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #181 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Kingston FURY 8GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers D-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #241 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #230 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers C-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #230 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-09-27 · formula ram-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-09-27 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.