Kingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
The current Kingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Kingston · RAM · DDR5
Retailer photo of Kingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Kit capacity
- 8 GB (1×8 GB)
- Generation
- DDR5
- Rated speed
- 5600 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL46
- First-word latency
- 16.43 ns
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: TeamGroup Vulcan 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers stronger value around CAD 210.Compare
Prices & availability
Kingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46: 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 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 20 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Kingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | Newegg | New | CAD 269 | 17 | 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.
#185 of 387 graded RAM memory kits
- #182 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 70
- #183 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 70
- #184 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 70
- #185 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 70
- #186 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 70
- #187 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 70
- #188 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 192GB DDR5 5200MHz CL38 65
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#103 of 387 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #100 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ares 8GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 20
- #101 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 20
- #102 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 20
- #103 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 20
- #104 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 20
- #105 CrucialCrucial Pro 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 19
- #106 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 19
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#266 of 387 graded RAM memory kits
- #263 CrucialCrucial Classic 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 73
- #264 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 73
- #265 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 73
- #266 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 73
- #267 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 71
- #268 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 71
- #269 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 71
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#82 of 387 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #79 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 21
- #80 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 21
- #81 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 20
- #82 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 20
- #83 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 20
- #84 PNYPNY XLR8 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 20
- #85 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ares 8GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 20
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#335 of 387 graded RAM memory kits
- #332 G.SKILLG.SKILL Value 16GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9 6
- #333 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 3
- #334 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
- #335 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 3
- #336 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 3
- #337 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 3
- #338 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 3
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#325 of 387 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #322 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 45
- #323 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 45
- #324 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 45
- #325 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 45
- #326 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 45
- #327 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 16GB DDR3 1866MHz CL10 45
- #328 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL26 45
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#335 of 387 graded RAM memory kits
- #332 G.SKILLG.SKILL Value 16GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9 6
- #333 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 3
- #334 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
- #335 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 3
- #336 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 3
- #337 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 3
- #338 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 3
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#157 of 387 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #154 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 16GB DDR3 1866MHz CL10 18
- #155 KlevvKlevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 18
- #156 PatriotPatriot 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 18
- #157 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 18
- #158 PatriotPatriot 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL40 18
- #159 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 18
- #160 KlevvKlevv FIT 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 18
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 Value20 | — | — |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC
Value20
| Higher capability G.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 B 25 +13% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 C 32 +3% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD
Value45
| Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 90 +300% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +100% capability |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeD
Value18
| Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 B 61 +300% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +100% 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 C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better with Balanced prioritiesNo eligible model within a 10% price premium has higher Value with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
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
- Not the pick if Productivity 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.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; G.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyCAD 57 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 holds Relative Value 32 against its 20 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.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades D there; Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 grades C at CAD 137
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyCAD 71 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTimetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 100 against its 45 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 D for 24/7 Server, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if 24/7 Server is your main useit grades D 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 18 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 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
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
- 1.1 V
- Form factor
- 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
SO-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 5600 MT/s
5600 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 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #185 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The main limitation appears when Productivity becomes the priority, where it grades D.
Kingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #266 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 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #335 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.
Kingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers D-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #335 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.
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 2026-11-14 · formula ram-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-14 · 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.