Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
The current Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · RAM · DDR5
Retailer photo of Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- 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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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 320 the Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 is priced in line with its CAD 320 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Kingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers stronger value around CAD 225.Compare
Prices & availability
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 | Newegg | New | CAD 320 | 17 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 13 | 2026-11-14 | 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.
Performance and where it ranks
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.
#214 of 387 graded RAM memory kits
- #211 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #212 MushkinMushkin Redline 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #213 ADATAADATA 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #214 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #215 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #216 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #217 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 60
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#125 of 387 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #122 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 18
- #123 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 18
- #124 CorsairCorsair 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 17
- #125 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 17
- #126 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 17
- #127 TeamGroupTeamGroup 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 17
- #128 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 17
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#288 of 387 graded RAM memory kits
- #285 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #286 MushkinMushkin Redline 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #287 ADATAADATA 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #288 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #289 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #290 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #291 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 68
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#117 of 387 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #114 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 16
- #115 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 16
- #116 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 16
- #117 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 16
- #118 CrucialCrucial Pro 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 16
- #119 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 8GB DDR3 1866MHz CL9 16
- #120 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 1066MHz CL7 16
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#271 of 387 graded RAM memory kits
- #268 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #269 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #270 ADATAADATA 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #271 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #272 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #273 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #274 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#257 of 387 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #254 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 48GB DDR5 8000MHz CL38 53
- #255 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 53
- #256 KingstonKingston 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 53
- #257 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 53
- #258 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 53
- #259 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 52
- #260 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 52
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#271 of 387 graded RAM memory kits
- #268 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #269 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #270 ADATAADATA 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #271 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #272 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #273 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #274 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 6
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#129 of 387 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #126 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 20
- #127 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 20
- #128 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 20
- #129 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 19
- #130 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 19
- #131 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 19
- #132 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force Vulcan 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 19
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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 Value17 | Higher capability Kingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 18 +25% capability · -8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 20 +17% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeD
Value16
| Higher capability Kingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 C 18 +36% capability · -8% price | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup Elite 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 D 47 -5% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC
Value53
| Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 90 +100% capability · -57% price | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +0% capability |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC
Value19
| Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 B 61 +100% capability · -57% price | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +0% capability |
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.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded C for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 holds Relative Value 20 against its 17 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit 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
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades D there; Kingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 grades C at CAD 295
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup Elite 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 holds Relative Value 47 against its 16 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades C there; Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 grades C at CAD 137
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Productivity — the calculation only gets there near CAD 138, against a cheapest tracked CAD 320
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTimetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 100 against its 53 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
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
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if 24/7 Server is your main useit grades C there; Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 grades B at CAD 137
- You want strong value for 24/7 Server specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for 24/7 Server per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTimetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 100 against its 19 for 24/7 Server. Check on Amazon.
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.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
- Form factor
- 262-pin SO-DIMM
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 5 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-14
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 #214 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Kingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers D-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #288 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 #271 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 #271 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
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