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Compare RAM prices and kits by capacity, memory generation, speed and latency. Filter the market by what your platform supports, then compare kits side by side or rank them using your own priorities.
Market snapshot Nov 14, 2026 · USD · 550 products · 841 offers · The snapshot is when this market was assembled. Each source and each offer keeps its own check time, shown in your time zone. An offer that stops appearing stays listed as last seen, outside current prices and Value.Sources refreshed · 5/5 within 24 h
RAM Value Calculator
Balanced. Balanced memory speed, latency and capacity.
Move a slider — the ranking follows what matters to you. Market: United States · Price basis: lowest verified new offer · Profile: Balanced · Method ram-value-v6.1
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Crucial 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Crucial | 4 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 100 | ||||
Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Crucial | 8 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 87 | ||||
Samsung 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Samsung | 4 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 85 | ||||
Micron 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Micron | 8 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 84 | ||||
 Patriot 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Patriot | 8 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | up to $33 · avg $29 | 79 | |||
Kingston 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Kingston | 8 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 75 | ||||
| G.SKILL 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9G.SKILL | 4 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 9 | up to $21 · avg $21 | 75 | |||
| Silicon Power 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Silicon Power | 16 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 69 | ||||
| Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Timetec | 16 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 69 | ||||
Kingston 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Kingston | 4 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 67 | ||||
Samsung 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Samsung | 16 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 66 | ||||
| G.SKILL NS 2GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9G.SKILL | 2 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,333 MT/s | 9 | 65 | ||||
| TeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11TeamGroup | 16 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 60 | ||||
| Patriot 16GB DDR3 1866MHz CL10Patriot | 16 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,866 MT/s | 10 | up to $52 · avg $52 | 59 | |||
| TeamGroup Elite 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11TeamGroup | 4 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 54 | ||||
| G.SKILL 2GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9G.SKILL | 2 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 9 | 54 | ||||
Crucial 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Crucial | 16 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | up to $53 · avg $53 | 50 | |||
Kingston 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Kingston | 16 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 50 | ||||
Patriot 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9Patriot | 16 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 9 | 50 | ||||
| G.SKILL NS 4GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9G.SKILL | 4 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,333 MT/s | 9 | up to $33 · avg $31 | 50 | |||
Kingston 4GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9Kingston | 4 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,333 MT/s | 9 | 50 | ||||
G.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9G.SKILL | 4 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 9 | 49 | ||||
| G.SKILL Value 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11G.SKILL | 8 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | up to $53 · avg $48 | 47 | |||
| TeamGroup Elite 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11TeamGroup | 8 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 47 | ||||
| PNY Performance 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22PNY | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 3,200 MT/s | 22 | 46 | ||||
Crucial 2GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Crucial | 2 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 45 | ||||
| Patriot 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22Patriot | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 3,200 MT/s | 22 | up to $110 · avg $99 | 44 | |||
G.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 1866MHz CL9G.SKILL | 8 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,866 MT/s | 9 | 44 | ||||
Crucial 8GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15Crucial | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 2,133 MT/s | 15 | 43 | ||||
Crucial Ballistix 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9Crucial | 8 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 9 | 43 | ||||
Patriot 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11Patriot | 4 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,600 MT/s | 11 | 43 | ||||
Timetec PINNACLE 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16Timetec | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 3,200 MT/s | 16 | 42 | ||||
Crucial 8GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17Crucial | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 2,400 MT/s | 17 | up to $55 · avg $55 | 41 | |||
Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9Kingston | 1 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,333 MT/s | 9 | 40 | ||||
| ADATA 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22ADATA | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 3,200 MT/s | 22 | up to $102 · avg $102 | 39 | |||
G.SKILL 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16G.SKILL | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 3,200 MT/s | 16 | up to $92 · avg $81 | 39 | |||
| Crucial 8GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19Crucial | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 2,666 MT/s | 19 | Check on Amazonup to $63 · avg $63 | 39 | |||
Patriot 4GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9Patriot | 4 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 1,333 MT/s | 9 | 38 | ||||
Kingston ValueRAM 2GB DDR2 800MHz CL6Kingston | 2 GB | DDR2 | Not tracked | 800 MT/s | 6 | 38 | ||||
Silicon Power 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22Silicon Power | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 3,200 MT/s | 22 | 37 | ||||
Crucial 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22Crucial | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 3,200 MT/s | 22 | up to $98 · avg $83 | 37 | |||
Samsung 8GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17Samsung | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 2,400 MT/s | 17 | 37 | ||||
Kingston ValueRAM 8GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17Kingston | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 2,400 MT/s | 17 | 37 | ||||
| TeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19TeamGroup | 16 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 2,666 MT/s | 19 | up to $143 · avg $143 | 36 | |||
Kingston ValueRAM 8GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19Kingston | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 2,666 MT/s | 19 | 36 | ||||
Kingston 8GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19Kingston | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 2,666 MT/s | 19 | 36 | ||||
| G.SKILL Ares 8GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11G.SKILL | 8 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 2,400 MT/s | 11 | up to $92 · avg $81 | 36 | |||
Samsung Green 8GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15Samsung | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 2,133 MT/s | 15 | 36 | ||||
G.SKILL Value 8GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19G.SKILL | 8 GB | DDR4 | 1 | 2,666 MT/s | 19 | up to $75 · avg $71 | 35 | |||
| G.SKILL Sniper 8GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11G.SKILL | 8 GB | DDR3 | 1 | 2,400 MT/s | 11 | up to $94 · avg $83 | 35 |
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How the RAM Value Calculator works
Value says how much of what matters to you an offer delivers for its price. The calculator recomputes it in your browser for every product in the list as soon as a priority changes. Prices and specifications are never altered: only the order and the Value column change.
How to use it
- Pick one of our presets in the calculator row. Each one is a ready set of priorities for one typical job.
- Press “Custom priorities” and move the sliders. 0 switches a priority off, 100 makes it count the most. The list re-sorts by your Value while you drag, and the row is marked “Custom”.
- Set a minimum capability to keep only the products graded at that level or higher for the scenario you choose.
- Copy the page address to keep or share the result: it carries your priorities and filters.
What each control does
- Purchase price
- How much price counts. At 50, Value is quality per dollar: a model 10% dearer must be 10% better to tie. 0 ignores price; 100 asks 21% more quality for 10% more money.
- RAM capacity
- Higher weight rewards larger RAM capacity.
- Memory clock speed
- Higher weight rewards higher memory clock speeds.
- Memory latency (CL)
- Higher weight rewards lower CAS latency timings.
- DDR Generation
- Higher weight rewards modern DDR standards.
- Manufacturer warranty
- How much the offer's condition and warranty count. At 50, a used offer must be 25% cheaper than a new one to tie; 0 ignores condition.
- Minimum capability
- Hides the products below the grade you need, S to D, in one scenario. Grades measure capability without looking at price.
Why our presets are set this way
A preset is nothing more than a set of weights from 0 to 100, one per priority. These are the numbers each preset uses on this page, heaviest first. A priority that is not listed has weight 0 and does not count in that preset.
| Preset | Built for | Weights |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced | Balanced memory speed, latency and capacity. | DDR Generation 70 RAM capacity 55 Purchase price 50 Manufacturer warranty 50 Memory clock speed 45 Memory latency (CL) 35 |
| Strict Budget | Best price per gigabyte for reliable everyday computing. | Purchase price 75 RAM capacity 72 DDR Generation 60 Manufacturer warranty 50 Memory clock speed 28 Memory latency (CL) 20 |
| Gaming | Low CAS latency (CL) and high MT/s for gaming frametimes. | DDR Generation 80 Purchase price 50 Memory clock speed 50 Manufacturer warranty 50 RAM capacity 35 Memory latency (CL) 35 |
| Productivity | High capacity kits (64GB+) for heavy multitasking and virtualization. | RAM capacity 60 DDR Generation 55 Manufacturer warranty 50 Memory clock speed 30 Purchase price 25 Memory latency (CL) 20 |
| 24/7 Server | ECC memory kits for 24/7 data integrity. | RAM capacity 55 Purchase price 50 Manufacturer warranty 50 DDR Generation 40 Memory clock speed 15 Memory latency (CL) 10 |
The RAM Memory market right now
- 550 models have a current offer.
- Offers come from 5 retailers.
- 841 current offers in total.
- The lowest price per model ranges from $15 to $20640; the median is $426.
- 236 models are offered by 2 or more retailers.
- Market snapshot: Nov 14, 2026.
- 6 price drops detected in the last 72 hours.
How to compare RAM
Your platform decides which memory fits, and price and speed decide the rest. This page lists every RAM kit we track with a current offer in one table, with capacity, speed, timings and number of modules. Value is an optional ranking for weighing price against the specifications you need.
Compare capacity and memory generation
Choose DDR4 or DDR5 for your platform and the capacity you need, then compare kits within them. Value never rewards gigabytes you did not ask for.
Compare speed and latency
Transfer rate (MT/s) and CAS latency sit side by side, so a faster-looking kit with loose timings can be told from a balanced one.
Compare current RAM prices
Each row is one kit as it is sold: capacity, speed, timings and number of modules, so two sticks of 16 GB and one stick of 32 GB are never mixed up. Open a row to compare retailers.
Use Value within compatible memory kits
Value weighs price against capacity and speed once the generation is fixed. Pick a use case or set the weights yourself, or leave priorities off to compare on price alone.
From the market to a shortlist
Filter the market
Set your budget, memory generation, capacity and speed. Every filter shows how many are left.
Compare specifications and performance
Sort by price, speed or latency and read the grade for your use case. Switch on priorities if you want Value to rank the list.
Save or compare candidates
Add products to the comparison to see them side by side, or save them to come back to later.
Check current offers
Open a product's offers to compare retailers. Click any price to test an offer you were given against the same market.
Questions about comparing RAM
What should I compare when buying RAM?
Memory generation first (a board takes DDR4 or DDR5, not both), then capacity, speed and latency, the number of modules, and finally the current price.
DDR4 or DDR5?
It is decided by your motherboard and processor, not by preference: a board takes one generation only. Filter by memory type to see the kits your platform can use.
What matters more, speed or latency?
Both. Real latency depends on the two together: a higher transfer rate with a proportionally higher CAS latency can respond no faster. Compare them side by side rather than looking at one number.
How much RAM do I need?
It depends on the work. Many everyday and gaming PCs are comfortable with 16 GB, 32 GB suits heavier multitasking, content creation and demanding games, and workstation or virtual-machine work can use more. Filter by capacity to keep only the kits that meet your target.
One module or two?
Most desktop platforms run fastest with two matched modules (dual channel). A kit lists its number of modules; filter by it if you plan to add memory later.
How often are RAM prices updated?
Offers are refreshed as market snapshots; each offer shows when it was checked. Retail prices can change at any time, so confirm the final price on the retailer's site before buying.
What does the Value score mean?
Value is a relative score from 0 to 100 under the priorities you choose. Each weighted factor (performance, price, capacity and so on) is compared with the rest of this market, the factors are combined, and the best result in the current view scores 100. Turn priorities off to browse by price alone.