Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
The current Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · RAM · DDR5
Retailer photo of Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- 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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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $268 the Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 is priced 15% below its $317 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Patriot 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers stronger value around $171.Compare
Prices & availability
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 | Newegg | New | $268 | 13 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 | MemoryC | New | $366 | 10 | 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.
#280 of 550 graded RAM memory kits
- #277 ADATAADATA 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #278 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 60
- #279 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #280 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #281 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #282 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #283 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#238 of 550 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #235 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4000MHz CL15 14
- #236 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 14
- #237 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 14
- #238 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 13
- #239 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL14 13
- #240 PatriotPatriot 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL20 13
- #241 ADATAADATA 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 13
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#395 of 550 graded RAM memory kits
- #392 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #393 ADATAADATA 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #394 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #395 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #396 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #397 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #398 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#235 of 550 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #232 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 13
- #233 KingstonKingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 13
- #234 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #235 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 13
- #236 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 12
- #237 CorsairCorsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 12
- #238 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 12
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#367 of 550 graded RAM memory kits
- #364 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #365 CorsairCorsair 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #366 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #367 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #368 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #369 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #370 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#411 of 550 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #408 KingstonKingston 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 50
- #409 PatriotPatriot 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL40 50
- #410 ADATAADATA XPG 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 50
- #411 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 49
- #412 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 49
- #413 KingstonKingston 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 49
- #414 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 49
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#367 of 550 graded RAM memory kits
- #364 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #365 CorsairCorsair 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #366 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #367 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #368 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #369 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #370 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#258 of 550 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #255 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 17
- #256 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 16
- #257 KlevvKlevv FIT 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 16
- #258 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 16
- #259 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 16
- #260 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL17 16
- #261 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 16
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 Value13 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 18 +25% capability | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeD
Value13
| Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 A 16 +38% capability · -7% price | Higher Value with current priorities PNY Performance 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 D 45 -5% capability · -79% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC
Value49
| Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 82 +300% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Silicon Power 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +0% capability |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC
Value16
| Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 A 34 +300% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Silicon Power 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 97 +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
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded C for Productivity 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 18 against its 13 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Gaming 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.
Works well if
- Gaming is not actually your main job — Productivity isit grades D for Gaming, but C for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades D there; G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 grades A at $249
- 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 modelPNY Performance 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 holds Relative Value 45 against its 13 for Gaming, at $55
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 Productivity is your main useit grades C there; Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 grades C at $299
- 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 $101, against a cheapest tracked $268
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelSilicon Power 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 100 against its 49 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 — Productivity isit grades C for 24/7 Server, but C for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if 24/7 Server is your main useit grades C there; Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 grades A at $299
- 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 modelSilicon Power 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 97 against its 16 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 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.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
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
- 288-pin DIMM
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 5 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-14
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 #280 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Patriot 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers D-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #395 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 #367 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 #367 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.
Useful links & sources
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