Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
Crucial
Current comparison price
$2,995Value 56 · Balanced
from 1 offer · checked Oct 16
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S Productivity
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- C Gaming
- S Productivity
- B 24/7 Server
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 vs G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Oct 17, 2026
G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34
G.SKILL
Current comparison price
$3,900Value 57 · Balanced
from 1 offer · checked Oct 17
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S Productivity
+2 more · view all grades
- B Gaming
- S Productivity
- B 24/7 Server
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 leads in 0 scenarios, G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 in 1, 2 even. G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 is ahead for Gaming. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
Practically even under these priorities (56 vs 57).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 costs less right now ($2,995 vs $3,900, 23% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 has higher Value under 2 presets · G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 under 0 · 2 even
| Priority | Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 57 | even | |
| 55 | 57 | even | |
| 77 | 74 | ||
| 72 | 67 |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
Price difference and break-even price
Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
Current comparison price
$2,995 Value 56
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 matches the Value of G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 (at $3,900) at $2,982 or less.
G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34
Current comparison price
$3,900 Value 57
G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 keeps the higher Value up to $3,918 (with Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 at $2,995).
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
Price comparison: current offers
New offers we track in United States (USD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
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- $2,995Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
- Currently unavailable · last seen
- $2,900Crucial Pro 128GB (2 x 64GB) DDR5 5600 (PC5 44800) Desktop Memory Model CP2K64G56C46U5Newegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34
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- $3,900G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
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Performance and key differences
What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.
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| Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | C #324 | B #138 |
| Productivity | S #24 | S #18 |
| 24/7 Server | B #24 | B #18 |
| Memory performance | 1 | 1 |
| Data rate | 5,600 | 6,000 |
Where each one leads
- Lower current price
- Higher Value with these priorities · Better grade for Gaming · Higher speed
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
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| Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Speed | 5,600 MT/s | 6,000 MT/s |
| CAS latency | 46 | 34 |
| Kit | ||
| RGB lighting | No | Yes |
| Product | ||
| Brand | Crucial | G.SKILL |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Which one to choose: where each wins
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 fits better when…
- the budget decides: 23% lower current price
G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 fits better when…
- the job is Gaming: higher capability grade
- Data rate matters: higher index
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- Speed matters: 6,000 MT/s vs 5,600 MT/s
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
G.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 6000MHz CL26 — same S-tier capability for Gaming, about $545 cheaper · Value 70.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 or G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34?
It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.
Which has the higher Value right now?
Under Balanced they are practically even (56 vs 57) in the market snapshot of Oct 17, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 leads in 0 scenarios, G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 in 1, 2 even. G.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 is ahead for Gaming.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in United States, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.