The Best DDR4 RAM Kits

On CAS latency it ties with the SP Turbine, the Vengeance LPX 64GB and the Vulcan Z 16GB at CL16. It matches the Ripjaws V, the Vengeance RGB PRO, the T-Create Expert DDR4 and the SP Turbine on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)). You also get timings of 16-20-20-38.

Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It is a DDR4 kit, so it fits AM4 boards and LGA1700 boards sold in DDR4 versions; it does not fit AM5, LGA1851 or any DDR5 board. On price it sat third of 7, between the cheaper SP Turbine and the pricier Ripjaws V, at the time of writing.

This is a non-ECC DDR4 desktop kit rated at 3600MT/s with CL18 timings. It needs XMP enabled in the BIOS to run at that speed, and results depend on the motherboard and CPU. On CAS latency it ties with the Vengeance RGB PRO and the T-Create Expert DDR4 at CL18.

It matches the Vengeance LPX 32GB, the Vengeance RGB PRO, the T-Create Expert DDR4 and the SP Turbine on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)). Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It is a DDR4 kit, so it fits AM4 boards and LGA1700 boards sold in DDR4 versions; it does not fit AM5, LGA1851 or any DDR5 board. On price it sat fourth of 7, between the cheaper Vengeance LPX 32GB and the pricier T-Create Expert DDR4, at the time of writing.

On CAS latency it ties with the Ripjaws V and the T-Create Expert DDR4 at CL18. It matches the Vengeance LPX 32GB, the Ripjaws V, the T-Create Expert DDR4 and the SP Turbine on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)). It also offers timings of 18-22-22-42.

Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It is a DDR4 kit, so it fits AM4 boards and LGA1700 boards sold in DDR4 versions; it does not fit AM5, LGA1851 or any DDR5 board. RGB heatspreaders are taller than plain ones, so check the clearance under a large tower cooler. On price it sat sixth of 7, between the cheaper T-Create Expert DDR4 and the pricier Vengeance LPX 64GB, at the time of writing.

It matches the Ripjaws V and the Vengeance RGB PRO on CAS latency (CL18). On capacity it ties with the Vengeance LPX 32GB, the Ripjaws V, the Vengeance RGB PRO and the SP Turbine at 32GB (2 sticks). Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed.

It is a DDR4 kit, so it fits AM4 boards and LGA1700 boards sold in DDR4 versions; it does not fit AM5, LGA1851 or any DDR5 board. It was priced above the Ripjaws V and below the Vengeance RGB PRO at the time of writing. It gives ground on CAS latency, where the Vengeance LPX 32GB offers CL16.

It matches the Vengeance LPX 32GB, the Vengeance LPX 64GB and the Vulcan Z 16GB on CAS latency (CL16). On capacity it ties with the Vengeance LPX 32GB, the Ripjaws V, the Vengeance RGB PRO and the T-Create Expert DDR4 at 32GB (2 sticks). You also get a plain heatspreader.

Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It is a DDR4 kit, so it fits AM4 boards and LGA1700 boards sold in DDR4 versions; it does not fit AM5, LGA1851 or any DDR5 board. It was priced above the Vulcan Z 16GB and below the Vengeance LPX 32GB at the time of writing.

It matches the Vengeance LPX 32GB, the SP Turbine and the Vulcan Z 16GB on CAS latency (CL16). On capacity it leads this guide at 64GB (2 sticks), ahead of the Vengeance LPX 32GB (32GB (2 sticks)). It also comes with timings of 16-20-20-38 and a low-profile heatspreader.

Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It is a DDR4 kit, so it fits AM4 boards and LGA1700 boards sold in DDR4 versions; it does not fit AM5, LGA1851 or any DDR5 board. At our last price check it topped the group, with the Vengeance RGB PRO the nearest cheaper option.

On CAS latency it ties with the Vengeance LPX 32GB, the SP Turbine and the Vengeance LPX 64GB at CL16. Its 16GB (2 sticks) capacity is the smallest in this group; the Vengeance LPX 64GB leads at 64GB (2 sticks). Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed.

It is a DDR4 kit, so it fits AM4 boards and LGA1700 boards sold in DDR4 versions; it does not fit AM5, LGA1851 or any DDR5 board. It undercut the SP Turbine and every other pick on price at the time of writing. The trade-off is rated speed; for more, the Ripjaws V offers 3600MT/s.