Crucial 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-4800 CL40 vs Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-5200 CL40

The Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 leads on gaming, scoring 73.1 — about 3% ahead of the Crucial 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-4800 CL40. For 3D modelling the Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 is the cheaper of the two: the Crucial 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-4800 CL40 costs around 10% more. The Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 wins outright: faster and better value.

32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-4800 CL40CrucialFury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-5200 CL40Kingstonour pick
Performance scores
Gaming70.873.1
3D Modelling64.567.1
AI62.865
VR70.873.1
Value scores
Gaming68.277.2
3D Modelling62.170.8
AI60.568.6
VR68.277.2
Specifications
UserBenchmark Speed161161
Capacity32 GB32 GB
Speed4800 MT/s5200 MT/s
CAS Latency40 CL40 CL
Bandwidth76.8 GB/s83.2 GB/s
RRP£87£95

★ 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.