Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL16 vs Crucial 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-4800 CL40

The Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL16 leads on gaming, scoring 75.2 — about 6% ahead of the Crucial 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-4800 CL40. For gaming the Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL16 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. For AI workloads the Crucial 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-4800 CL40 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. On today's street prices the Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL16 is the cheaper of the two: the Crucial 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-4800 CL40 costs around 64% more. The Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL16 wins outright: faster and better value.

HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL16Kingstonour pick32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-4800 CL40Crucial
Performance scores
Gaming75.270.8
3D Modelling34.664.5
AI33.562.8
VR75.270.8
Value scores
Gaming119.168.2
3D Modelling54.862.1
AI53.160.5
VR119.168.2
Specifications
UserBenchmark Speed87.9161
Capacity16 GB32 GB
Speed2666 MT/s4800 MT/s
CAS Latency16 CL40 CL
Bandwidth42.7 GB/s76.8 GB/s
RRP€74€101

★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.