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Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Kit capacity
- 32 GB (2×16 GB)
- Generation
- DDR4
- Rated speed
- 2133 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL15
- First-word latency
- 14.06 ns
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 377 the Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 is priced in line with its CAD 377 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 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15
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 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 | Newegg | New | CAD 377 | 51 | 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.
#280 of 330 graded RAM memory kits
- #277 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ares 8GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 30
- #278 G.SKILLG.SKILL Value 8GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 30
- #279 PatriotPatriot Signature 4GB DDR4 2400MHz CL16 30
- #280 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 27
- #281 SamsungSamsung 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 27
- #282 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR3 2133MHz CL11 27
- #283 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 27
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#250 of 330 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #247 CrucialCrucial 8GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 51
- #248 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 51
- #249 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 51
- #250 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 51
- #251 SamsungSamsung Green 8GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 50
- #252 KingstonKingston ValueRAM 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 50
- #253 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 49
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#286 of 330 graded RAM memory kits
- #283 SamsungSamsung 8GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 58
- #284 CrucialCrucial 8GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 58
- #285 G.SKILLG.SKILL Value 8GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 58
- #286 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 56
- #287 CrucialCrucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 56
- #288 SamsungSamsung 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 56
- #289 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 56
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#270 of 330 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #267 KingstonKingston Server 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 43
- #268 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 42
- #269 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4000MHz CL15 42
- #270 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 42
- #271 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 41
- #272 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 4000MHz CL18 41
- #273 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 16GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 40
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#207 of 330 graded RAM memory kits
- #204 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 13
- #205 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 32GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 13
- #206 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ares 32GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 13
- #207 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 13
- #208 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR3 1866MHz CL10 13
- #209 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 13
- #210 CrucialCrucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 13
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#215 of 330 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #212 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 62
- #213 KingstonKingston FURY Beast 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 61
- #214 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 61
- #215 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 61
- #216 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 60
- #217 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 60
- #218 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 60
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#207 of 330 graded RAM memory kits
- #204 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 13
- #205 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 32GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 13
- #206 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ares 32GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 13
- #207 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 13
- #208 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR3 1866MHz CL10 13
- #209 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 13
- #210 CrucialCrucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 13
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#172 of 330 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #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
- #173 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL18 68
- #174 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 68
- #175 TeamGroupTeamGroup Vulcan 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 67
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 Value51 | Higher capability Kingston FURY 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 70 +181% capability · -22% price | Higher Value with current priorities Samsung 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 97 +0% capability · -82% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeF Value42 | Higher capability Kingston FURY 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 C 83 +68% capability · -22% price | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 B 91 +51% capability · -10% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value61 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Silicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 B 82 +0% capability · -20% price |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeB Value68 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Silicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 B 83 +0% capability · -20% 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
- 24/7 Server is your main prioritygraded B for 24/7 Server on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 177, against a cheapest tracked CAD 377
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelSamsung 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 97 against its 51 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 68
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades only F 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 — 24/7 Server isit grades F for Gaming, but B for 24/7 Server
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Kingston FURY 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 T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 holds Relative Value 91 against its 42 for Gaming, at CAD 340
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
- Productivity is not actually your main job — 24/7 Server isit grades C for Productivity, but B for 24/7 Server
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades C there; TeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 grades C at CAD 340
- 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 220, against a cheapest tracked CAD 377
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelSilicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 holds Relative Value 82 against its 61 for Productivity, at CAD 300
Works well if
- 24/7 Server is your main prioritygraded B for 24/7 Server on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 260CAD 260 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for 24/7 Server, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 117 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 260)cheapest tracked CAD 377 against a CAD 260 calculated threshold for 24/7 Server
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelSilicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 holds Relative Value 83 against its 68 for 24/7 Server, at CAD 300
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
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 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15
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
- DDR4
- Kit capacity
- 32 GB
- Modules
- 2
- Rated speed
- 2133 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL15
- First-word latency
- 14.06 ns
- Memory index
- 0.597
Power / Interface
- Form factor
- 288-pin 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
DDR4
The board must take DDR4 — DDR generations are not interchangeable
288-pin 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 2133 MT/s
2133 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 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #280 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Samsung 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 offers F-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #286 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #207 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 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 offers B-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #207 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Silicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
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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