Crucial RAM DDR4-3200 32GB (2x16GB) CL22 Memory Kit

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DDR4 · 3200MHz · CL22 · 2x16GB · DIMM

The Crucial DDR4-3200 CL22 32GB kit provides high-capacity DDR4 memory at an extremely accessible price point. This 2x16GB configuration runs at 3200MT/s with CL22 timings, which are looser than enthusiast-grade kits but perfectly adequate for productivity workloads, general computing, and moderate gaming. At approximately $55 for 32GB, it offers roughly $1.72 per gigabyte, making it one of the cheapest ways to get 32GB of DDR4-3200 memory. Built on Micron's DDR4 ICs with straightforward JEDEC or XMP profiles, compatibility is excellent across virtually all DDR4 motherboards. The modules ship without decorative heat spreaders, keeping the price down and the profile ultra-low for maximum cooler compatibility. This kit makes particular sense for workstation and office builds where capacity matters more than tight timings, as well as for budget gaming builds where 32GB provides comfortable headroom. The CL22 latency is the tradeoff for the low price, but in most real-world scenarios outside of competitive gaming, the performance difference versus CL16 kits is minimal.

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Performance

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Value

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Efficiency

Features

XMP/EXPONo
RGBNo

Memory

Capacity32 GB
Kit2x16GB
TypeDDR4
Form factorDIMM

Performance

Speed3,200 MHz
CAS latencyCL22
True latency13.8 ns
Bandwidth51.2 GB/s

Physical

Heat spreaderNone
Height30 mm

Power

Voltage1.20V

Value

Price per GB$1.72/GB $/GB

Bandwidth

AIDA64 Memory Copy
42.3 GB/s
AIDA64 Memory Read
44.2 GB/s
AIDA64 Memory Write
40.1 GB/s

Gaming (1080p)

Counter-Strike 2
528 fps
F1 2024
244 fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
172 fps

Latency

AIDA64 Memory Latency
78.2 ns

Productivity

7-Zip Compression
102,400 MIPS
Handbrake 4K Encode
104.2 seconds

Use case fit

Gaming
58/100

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