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 Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Oct 17, 2026
Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40
Kingston
Current comparison price
$2,300Value 69 · Balanced
from 1 offer · checked Oct 17
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S Productivity
+2 more · view all grades
- C Gaming
- S Productivity
- B 24/7 Server
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Same grade in all 3 scenarios. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 has the higher Value under these priorities (69 vs 56).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 costs less right now ($2,995 vs $2,300, 23% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 has higher Value under 0 presets · Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 under 4 · 0 even
| Priority | Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 69 | ||
| 55 | 65 | ||
| 77 | 91 | ||
| 72 | 83 |
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 Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 (at $2,300) at $2,120 or less.
Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40
Current comparison price
$2,300 Value 69
Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 keeps the higher Value up to $3,249 (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
Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40
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- $2,300Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40CentralComputer · checked Go to offer →
- Currently unavailable · last seen
- $2,900Kingston FURY Beast 128GB (2 x 64GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 5600 (PC5 44800) Memory (Desktop Memory) Model KF556C40BBAK2-128Newegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
- $2,150Kingston FURY Beast 128GB (2 x 64GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 5600 (PC5 44800) Memory (Desktop Memory) Model KF556C40BBK2-128Newegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
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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 | Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | C #324 | C #237 |
| Productivity | S #24 | S #23 |
| 24/7 Server | B #24 | B #23 |
| Memory performance | 1 | 1 |
| Data rate | 5,600 | 5,600 |
Where each one leads
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
7 identical facts hidden
| Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| CAS latency | 46 | 40 |
| Product | ||
| Brand | Crucial | Kingston |
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…
No measured advantage in this data. Decide on availability, platform fit or the offer you find.
Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 fits better when…
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 23% lower current price
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
Patriot Viper 32GB DDR5 7000MHz CL32 — same S-tier capability for Gaming, about $1200 cheaper · Value 73.
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 Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40?
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, Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 has the higher Value (69 vs 56) in the market snapshot of Oct 17, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
At what price does the answer change?
Under Balanced, with Kingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 at its current price, Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 reaches equal Value at $2120. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Same grade in all 3 scenarios.
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.