Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
The current Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Kingston · RAM · DDR5
Retailer photo of Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz 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
- 5200 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL40
- First-word latency
- 15.38 ns
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers stronger value around $255.Compare
Prices & availability
Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 12 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 | MemoryC | New | $418 | 9 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 | Newegg | New | $489 | 8 | 2026-11-08 | 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.
#260 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #257 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #258 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force Vulcan 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #259 CorsairCorsair 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #260 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #261 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #262 MushkinMushkin Redline 96GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #263 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#239 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #236 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 12
- #237 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 12
- #238 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 12
- #239 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 12
- #240 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 12
- #241 KingstonKingston ValueRAM 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 12
- #242 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL38 12
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#337 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #334 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #335 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force Vulcan 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #336 CorsairCorsair 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #337 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #338 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #339 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 73
- #340 CrucialCrucial 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 73
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#231 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #228 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 11
- #229 PatriotPatriot 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 11
- #230 KlevvKlevv FIT 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 11
- #231 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 11
- #232 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL18 11
- #233 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 11
- #234 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL19 11
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#363 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #360 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #361 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force Vulcan 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #362 CorsairCorsair 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #363 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #364 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #365 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #366 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#434 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #431 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL38 46
- #432 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 46
- #433 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 46
- #434 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 46
- #435 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare X5 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 46
- #436 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 46
- #437 ADATAADATA 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 46
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#363 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #360 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #361 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force Vulcan 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #362 CorsairCorsair 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #363 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #364 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #365 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #366 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#283 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #280 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 14
- #281 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 14
- #282 TeamGroupTeamGroup 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL38 14
- #283 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 14
- #284 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 14
- #285 TeamGroupTeamGroup 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 14
- #286 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 14
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 Value12 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 17 +15% capability | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value11 | Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 A 16 +30% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec PINNACLE 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 C 41 +2% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value46 | Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 82 +300% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +0% capability |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC Value14 | Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 A 34 +300% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 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
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming 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 17 against its 12 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades only C there
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 Gaming is your main useit grades C 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 modelTimetec PINNACLE 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 holds Relative Value 41 against its 11 for Gaming, at $65
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
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but C for Gaming
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 specifically$108 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTimetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 100 against its 46 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 — Gaming isit grades C for 24/7 Server, but C for Gaming
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 modelTimetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 97 against its 14 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 Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz 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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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
- Voltage
- 1.35 V
- Form factor
- 288-pin DIMM
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 5 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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 5200 MT/s
5200 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
Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #260 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 C.
Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #337 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.
Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #363 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.
Kingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 offers C-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #363 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.
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Useful links & sources
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