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Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
Trade-offs: Current price sits $83 above the strong-value threshold (~$196)
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB (1×16 GB)
- Generation
- DDR5
- Rated speed
- 4800 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL40
- First-word latency
- 16.67 ns
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt $279 the Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 is priced in line with its $279 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 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
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 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 | Newegg | New | $279 | 65 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40Multiple 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.
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.
#222 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #219 PatriotPatriot Signature 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 59
- #220 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 59
- #221 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 59
- #222 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 59
- #223 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 59
- #224 CrucialCrucial 8GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 59
- #225 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 56
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#236 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #233 SamsungSamsung 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 65
- #234 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 65
- #235 KingstonKingston 64GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 65
- #236 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 65
- #237 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 8200MHz CL38 65
- #238 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 8000MHz CL38 64
- #239 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL14 64
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#312 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #309 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #310 PatriotPatriot Signature 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #311 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #312 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #313 CrucialCrucial 8GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #314 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 68
- #315 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 68
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#174 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #171 CorsairCorsair Dominator 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 67
- #172 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 67
- #173 TimetecTimetec PINNACLE 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 67
- #174 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 67
- #175 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 66
- #176 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 66
- #177 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 6000MHz CL26 66
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#286 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #283 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #284 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #285 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #286 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #287 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 6
- #288 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 6
- #289 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4266MHz CL19 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#283 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #280 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 68
- #281 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 68
- #282 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 68
- #283 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 68
- #284 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 68
- #285 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 67
- #286 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL14 67
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#286 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #283 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #284 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 6
- #285 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #286 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 6
- #287 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 6
- #288 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 6
- #289 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4266MHz CL19 6
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#300 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #297 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL18 66
- #298 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 66
- #299 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 65
- #300 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 65
- #301 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL19 65
- #302 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 65
- #303 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 65
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 Value65 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 84 +25% capability · -10% price | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeD Value67 | Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 A 59 +38% capability · -11% price | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 B 86 +22% capability · -10% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value68 | Higher capability Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 C 53 +100% capability · -59% price | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 C 100 +0% capability · -79% price |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC Value65 | Higher capability Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 B 66 +100% capability · -59% price | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 C 100 +0% capability · -79% 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
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded C for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$196$196 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $83 above the strong-value threshold (~$196)cheapest tracked $279 against a $196 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 holds Relative Value 84 against its 65 with Balanced priorities, at $250
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$185$185 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades D there; G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 grades A at $249
- Current price sits $94 above the strong-value threshold (~$185)cheapest tracked $279 against a $185 calculated threshold for Gaming
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 holds Relative Value 86 against its 67 for Gaming, at $250
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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$204$204 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 grades C at $114
- Current price sits $75 above the strong-value threshold (~$204)cheapest tracked $279 against a $204 calculated threshold for Productivity
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 100 against its 68 for Productivity, at $58
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
- 24/7 Server is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 grades B at $114
- You want strong value for 24/7 Server specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for 24/7 Server — the calculation only gets there near $177, against a cheapest tracked $279
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 100 against its 65 for 24/7 Server, at $58
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.
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
- DDR5
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB
- Modules
- 1
- Rated speed
- 4800 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL40
- First-word latency
- 16.67 ns
- Memory index
- 0.735
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
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 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 #222 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The main limitation appears when Gaming becomes the priority, where it grades D.
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers D-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #312 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 #286 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 #286 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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-09-27 · formula ram-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-09-27 · 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.