Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30
The current Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Kingston · RAM · DDR5
Retailer photo of Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB (1×16 GB)
- Generation
- DDR5
- Rated speed
- 6000 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL30
- First-word latency
- 10 ns
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers stronger value around CAD 338.Compare
Prices & availability
Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 10 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 | Newegg | New | CAD 493 | 10 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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.
#141 of 377 graded RAM memory kits
- #138 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 75
- #139 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 75
- #140 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 75
- #141 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 75
- #142 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 75
- #143 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 75
- #144 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 70
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#149 of 377 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #146 KlevvKlevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 10
- #147 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 16GB DDR3 1866MHz CL10 10
- #148 CrucialCrucial PRO 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 10
- #149 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 10
- #150 G.SKILLG.SKILL Value 16GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9 10
- #151 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 10
- #152 KlevvKlevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 10
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#93 of 377 graded RAM memory kits
- #90 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #91 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #92 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #93 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #94 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #95 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 7200MHz CL38 94
- #96 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 7200MHz CL38 94
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#138 of 377 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #135 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 10
- #136 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 16GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 10
- #137 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 10
- #138 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 10
- #139 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 10
- #140 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 10
- #141 CorsairCorsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 9
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#255 of 377 graded RAM memory kits
- #252 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 6
- #253 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #254 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #255 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 6
- #256 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #257 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 6
- #258 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#268 of 377 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #265 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 51
- #266 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 8GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 51
- #267 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 51
- #268 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 51
- #269 TeamGroupTeamGroup 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 51
- #270 KingstonKingston 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 51
- #271 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 8GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 51
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#255 of 377 graded RAM memory kits
- #252 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 6
- #253 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #254 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #255 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 6
- #256 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #257 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 6
- #258 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 6
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#196 of 377 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #193 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 11
- #194 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 48GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 11
- #195 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL40 11
- #196 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 11
- #197 TeamGroupTeamGroup 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 11
- #198 PatriotPatriot 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 11
- #199 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 11
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 Value10 | Higher capability Kingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 10 +7% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 14 +0% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value10 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 A 14 +0% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value51 | Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 90 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +0% capability |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC Value11 | Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 B 47 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 77 +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
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming 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 modelPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 holds Relative Value 14 against its 10 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- 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 modelPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 holds Relative Value 14 against its 10 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only C 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
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but A for Gaming
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 specificallyCAD 188 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTimetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 100 against its 51 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 — Gaming isit grades C for 24/7 Server, but A for Gaming
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 77 against its 11 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 Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30
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
- Voltage
- 1.4 V
- 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 2026-11-08–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
DDR5
The board must take DDR5 — DDR generations are not interchangeable
288-pin DIMM
Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.
1 free slots
A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.
XMP/EXPO support for 6000 MT/s
6000 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
Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #141 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #93 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #255 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.
Kingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers C-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #255 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.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · formula ram-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.