Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
The current Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · RAM · DDR5
Retailer photo of Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz 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
- 4800 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL40
- First-word latency
- 16.67 ns
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $252 the Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 is priced 19% below its $311 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Crucial 8GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers stronger value around $169.Compare
Prices & availability
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40: 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 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 | Newegg | New | $252 | 14 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 | MemoryC | New | $370 | 10 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial 16GB 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.
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.
#275 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #272 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34 60
- #273 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 60
- #274 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #275 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #276 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #277 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
- #278 ADATAADATA 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#208 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #205 CorsairCorsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 15
- #206 CorsairCorsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 14
- #207 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 14
- #208 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 14
- #209 CrucialCrucial 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 14
- #210 PatriotPatriot 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL18 14
- #211 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 2400MHz CL16 14
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#386 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #383 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #384 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #385 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #386 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #387 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #388 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
- #389 ADATAADATA 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#193 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #190 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 13
- #191 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 13
- #192 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 32GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 13
- #193 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 13
- #194 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 13
- #195 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4000MHz CL15 13
- #196 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 13
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#364 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #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
- #367 ADATAADATA 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#390 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #387 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 51
- #388 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 48GB DDR5 8000MHz CL38 51
- #389 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 51
- #390 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 51
- #391 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 50
- #392 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 4000MHz CL16 50
- #393 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 50
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#364 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #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
- #367 ADATAADATA 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#225 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #222 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 18
- #223 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 18
- #224 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 18
- #225 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 17
- #226 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 17
- #227 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 17
- #228 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 17
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 Value14 | Higher capability Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 17 +25% capability | Higher Value with current priorities G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 17 -4% capability · -1% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeD Value13 | Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 A 16 +38% capability · -1% price | Higher Value with current priorities PNY Performance 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 D 45 -5% capability · -78% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value51 | Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 82 +300% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +0% capability |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC Value17 | Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 A 34 +300% capability · +19% price | 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
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded C 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 modelG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 holds Relative Value 17 against its 14 with Balanced priorities, at $249
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit 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 C for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades D 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 modelPNY Performance 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 holds Relative Value 45 against its 13 for Gaming, at $55
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 Productivity is your main useit grades C there; Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 grades C at $299
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Productivity — the calculation only gets there near $101, against a cheapest tracked $252
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTimetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 100 against its 51 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 — Productivity isit grades C for 24/7 Server, but C for Productivity
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 17 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 Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40
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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
- 1.1 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.
1 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 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #275 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Crucial 8GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers D-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #386 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 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #364 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 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 offers C-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #364 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
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ram-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.