Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
The current Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · RAM · DDR5
Retailer photo of Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Productivity
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Kit capacity
- 128 GB (2×64 GB)
- Generation
- DDR5
- Rated speed
- 5600 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL46
- First-word latency
- 16.43 ns
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers stronger value around $255.Compare
Prices & availability
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46: current price and offers
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 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 3 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | Newegg | New | $2,900 | 3 | 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.
#193 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #190 KingstonKingston FURY 256GB DDR5 5600MHz CL28 70
- #191 KingstonKingston 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 70
- #192 KingstonKingston 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 70
- #193 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 70
- #194 KingstonKingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL28 70
- #195 v-colorv-color 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 70
- #196 KingstonKingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 70
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#483 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #480 KingstonKingston 128GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 4
- #481 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 4
- #482 MushkinMushkin Redline 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
- #483 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 3
- #484 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 3
- #485 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 3
- #486 TeamGroupTeamGroup 128GB DDR5 6400MHz CL42 3
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#339 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #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
- #341 MushkinMushkin Enhanced 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 73
- #342 MushkinMushkin Redline 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 73
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#486 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #483 KingstonKingston 128GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #484 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 3
- #485 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL26 3
- #486 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 3
- #487 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 2
- #488 TeamGroupTeamGroup 128GB DDR5 6400MHz CL42 2
- #489 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 2
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#25 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #22 v-colorv-color 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 25
- #23 KingstonKingston 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 25
- #24 KingstonKingston 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 25
- #25 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 25
- #26 KingstonKingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL28 25
- #27 v-colorv-color 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 25
- #28 KingstonKingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 25
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#380 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #377 PatriotPatriot 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 51
- #378 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 51
- #379 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 51
- #380 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 51
- #381 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 51
- #382 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 51
- #383 KingstonKingston 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 51
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#25 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #22 v-colorv-color 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 25
- #23 KingstonKingston 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 25
- #24 KingstonKingston 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 25
- #25 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 25
- #26 KingstonKingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL28 25
- #27 v-colorv-color 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 25
- #28 KingstonKingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 25
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#462 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #459 PatriotPatriot 48GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 7
- #460 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 6000MHz CL26 7
- #461 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 7
- #462 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 7
- #463 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 7
- #464 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 7
- #465 KingstonKingston 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 7
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 Value3 | Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 8000MHz CL38 7 +43% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 17 +7% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value3 | Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 6000MHz CL26 S 3 +36% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec PINNACLE 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 C 41 +3% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeS Value51 | — | Higher Value with current priorities G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 A 72 +0% capability |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeB Value7 | — | Higher Value with current priorities G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 B 15 +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
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity 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 3 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.
Works well if
- Gaming is not actually your main job — Productivity isit grades C for Gaming, but S for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; G.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 6000MHz CL26 reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- 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 3 for Gaming, at $65
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Productivity specifically$1065 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 modelG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 holds Relative Value 72 against its 51 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- 24/7 Server is your main prioritygraded B for 24/7 Server on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- 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 modelG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 holds Relative Value 15 against its 7 for 24/7 Server. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades only C 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 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
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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
- 1.1 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.
2 free slots
A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.
XMP/EXPO support for 5600 MT/s
5600 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 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #193 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #339 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.
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers S-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #25 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.
Crucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers B-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #25 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 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
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