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 pick | 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-4800 CL40Crucial | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 75.2 ★ | 70.8 |
| 3D Modelling | 34.6 | 64.5 ★ |
| AI | 33.5 | 62.8 ★ |
| VR | 75.2 ★ | 70.8 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 119.1 ★ | 68.2 |
| 3D Modelling | 54.8 | 62.1 ★ |
| AI | 53.1 | 60.5 ★ |
| VR | 119.1 ★ | 68.2 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 87.9 | 161 ★ |
| Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB ★ |
| Speed | 2666 MT/s | 4800 MT/s ★ |
| CAS Latency | 16 CL ★ | 40 CL |
| Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s ★ |
| RRP | £63 ★ | £87 |
★ 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.
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