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Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
Works well for: Productivity
Trade-offs: Current price sits $93 above the strong-value threshold (~$697)
- Kit capacity
- 64 GB (2×32 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: MediumAt $790 the Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 is priced 16% below its $935 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 offers stronger value around $500.Compare
Prices & availability
Where to buy the Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
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 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 | CentralComputer | New | $790 | 74 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 | Newegg | New | $1,080 | 62 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| Crucial 64GB 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.
#214 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #211 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 63
- #212 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 63
- #213 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 63
- #214 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 59
- #215 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 59
- #216 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 59
- #217 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 59
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#131 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #128 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 74
- #129 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 74
- #130 PNYPNY XLR8 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 74
- #131 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 74
- #132 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 74
- #133 PNYPNY XLR8 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 74
- #134 ADATAADATA XPG 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 74
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#306 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #303 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ares 8GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 71
- #304 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 71
- #305 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 71
- #306 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #307 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #308 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #309 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#162 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #159 CrucialCrucial Pro 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL40 68
- #160 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 7000MHz CL32 68
- #161 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 68
- #162 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 68
- #163 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 68
- #164 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 68
- #165 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 67
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#80 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #77 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 25
- #78 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 25
- #79 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 25
- #80 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 25
- #81 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 25
- #82 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 4000MHz CL18 25
- #83 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#21 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #18 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 92
- #19 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 91
- #20 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL34 91
- #21 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 91
- #22 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 91
- #23 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 91
- #24 TimetecTimetec PINNACLE 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 91
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#80 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #77 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 25
- #78 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 25
- #79 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 25
- #80 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 25
- #81 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 25
- #82 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 4000MHz CL18 25
- #83 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#11 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #8 CrucialCrucial Pro 48GB DDR5 6000MHz CL48 88
- #9 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 88
- #10 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XPOWER 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 88
- #11 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 88
- #12 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 87
- #13 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 87
- #14 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 87
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 Value74 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 100 +58% capability · -37% price | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeD Value68 | Higher capability Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 S 92 +43% capability · -37% price | Higher Value with current priorities Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 S 100 +43% capability · -37% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeA Value91 | — | — |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeB Value88 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston 64GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 B 92 +0% capability · -51% 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 A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$697$697 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $93 above the strong-value threshold (~$697)cheapest tracked $790 against a $697 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 holds Relative Value 100 against its 74 with Balanced priorities, at $500
- 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 A for Productivity
- Strong-value threshold: ~$544$544 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; Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 grades S at $500
- Current price sits $246 above the strong-value threshold (~$544)cheapest tracked $790 against a $544 calculated threshold for Gaming
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 holds Relative Value 100 against its 68 for Gaming, at $500
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $790 against a $1011 threshold for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 holds Relative Value 84 against its 91 for Productivity, at $549
- 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 $790 against a $965 threshold for 24/7 Server
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston 64GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 holds Relative Value 92 against its 88 for 24/7 Server, at $386
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
- You are buying for 24/7 Server and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: no ecc — single-bit errors go undetected on a 24/7 machine
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 64GB 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
- 64 GB
- Modules
- 2
- Rated speed
- 4800 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL40
- First-word latency
- 16.67 ns
- Memory index
- 0.735
Power / Interface
- Form factor
- 262-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 2026-09-27
What to check in your build
DDR5
The board must take DDR5 — DDR generations are not interchangeable
262-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 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 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #214 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 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers D-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #306 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 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers A-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #80 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers B-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #80 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 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.
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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.