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Crucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22
Trade-offs: Current price sits $47 above the strong-value threshold (~$168)
- Kit capacity
- 32 GB (2×16 GB)
- Generation
- DDR4
- Rated speed
- 3200 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL22
- First-word latency
- 13.75 ns
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: MediumAt $215 the Crucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 is priced 16% below its $255 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 offers stronger value around $155.Compare
Prices & availability
Where to buy the Crucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22
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 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 | B&H | New | $215 | 69 | 2026-09-28 | View offer → |
| Crucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 | Newegg | New | $295 | 57 | 2026-09-28 | View offer → |
| Crucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22Multiple 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.
#289 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #286 TimetecTimetec PINNACLE 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
- #287 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
- #288 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XPOWER 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
- #289 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 39
- #290 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
- #291 CrucialCrucial Pro 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 39
- #292 PNYPNY XLR8 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#188 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #185 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 69
- #186 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 69
- #187 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 96GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 69
- #188 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 69
- #189 TeamGroupTeamGroup Vulcan 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 69
- #190 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 69
- #191 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 69
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#337 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #334 CrucialCrucial Pro 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 65
- #335 KingstonKingston Server 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 65
- #336 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 65
- #337 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 65
- #338 CrucialCrucial Pro 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 65
- #339 KingstonKingston ValueRAM 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 65
- #340 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 65
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#268 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #265 KingstonKingston FURY Beast 128GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 56
- #266 v-colorv-color 64GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 56
- #267 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL26 56
- #268 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 55
- #269 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 55
- #270 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 55
- #271 CrucialCrucial 8GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 55
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#254 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #251 TimetecTimetec PINNACLE 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #252 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #253 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XPOWER 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #254 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 13
- #255 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #256 CrucialCrucial Pro 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 13
- #257 PNYPNY XLR8 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#140 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #137 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 82
- #138 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 82
- #139 G.SKILLG.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 82
- #140 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 82
- #141 KingstonKingston Fury 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 82
- #142 KingstonKingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 82
- #143 CrucialCrucial 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 82
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#254 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #251 TimetecTimetec PINNACLE 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #252 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #253 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XPOWER 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #254 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 13
- #255 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #256 CrucialCrucial Pro 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 13
- #257 PNYPNY XLR8 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#36 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #33 KingstonKingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 84
- #34 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 84
- #35 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 84
- #36 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 84
- #37 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 84
- #38 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 84
- #39 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 84
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 Value69 | Higher capability TeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 86 +88% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 84 +0% capability · -28% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeD Value55 | Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 A 59 +46% capability · +16% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 C 79 +12% capability · +7% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeB Value82 | — | Higher Value with current priorities G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 B 97 +0% capability · -28% price |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeB Value84 | — | Higher Value with current priorities G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 B 97 +0% capability · -28% 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 B for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$168$168 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-28 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $47 above the strong-value threshold (~$168)cheapest tracked $215 against a $168 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 holds Relative Value 84 against its 69 with Balanced priorities, at $155
- 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 B for Productivity
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
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $95, against a cheapest tracked $215
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded B for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $215 against a $226 threshold for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 holds Relative Value 97 against its 82 for Productivity, at $155
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
Works well if
- 24/7 Server is your main prioritygraded B for 24/7 Server on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $215 against a $239 threshold for 24/7 Server
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 holds Relative Value 97 against its 84 for 24/7 Server, at $155
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
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 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22
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
- DDR4
- Kit capacity
- 32 GB
- Modules
- 2
- Rated speed
- 3200 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL22
- First-word latency
- 13.75 ns
- Memory index
- 0.695
Power / Interface
- Form factor
- 260-pin SO-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 2026-09-28
What to check in your build
DDR4
The board must take DDR4 — DDR generations are not interchangeable
260-pin SO-DIMM
Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.
2 free slots
A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.
XMP/EXPO support for 3200 MT/s
3200 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 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #289 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 offers D-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #337 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 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 offers B-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #254 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 offers B-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #254 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
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 2026-09-28 · formula ram-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-09-29 · 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.