Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB
Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB has the lower true latency of the two at 12.50 ns, against 13.75 ns for Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB. The lower tracked price belongs to Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB, which leaves each kit ahead on one axis and neither ahead on both.
| Specification | KingstonFURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB | KingstonValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 8 | 8 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 3200 | 3200 |
| 20 | 22 | |
| True latency (ns) | 12.50better | 13.75 |
| Current best price | $175.99at Newegg · captured 2026-09-09 | $67.72betterat Newegg · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | $22.00 | $8.47better |
Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB in detail
True latency
Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB is the lower-latency kit at 12.50 ns against 13.75 ns for Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB, 1.25 ns between them. That is the figure that reconciles the two spec sheets: a CAS number counts cycles, and cycles mean nothing apart from the rate they are counted at. Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL20; Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL22.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 3200 MT/s, or 25600 MB/s per module. They part company on CAS latency instead of on clock, so the true-latency figures above are what tells them apart.
Price and tracked history
Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB is tracked at $175.99, or $22.00 per gigabyte; Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB at $67.72, or $8.47. At the same 8GB, that puts Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB $108.27 less than Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB. Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB's $175.99 sits 1% under its own 90-day median. $67.72 is the lowest this site has ever recorded for Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB.
Kit layout
Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB ships as 1 × 8GB and Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB ships as 1 × 8GB — the same number of sticks on both sides, so they populate a board's slots the same way.
Lighting
On lighting: Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB is published with no RGB lighting, and Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB is published with no RGB lighting.
Which to buy
The two split the axes this page measures, so no one kit is the answer. The lower tracked price belongs to Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB; the lower true latency to Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB, 12.50 ns against 13.75 ns. Weighing money against latency is a decision about the machine, and it stays with the reader.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB faster than Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB?
- Yes, on true latency: 12.50 ns for Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB against 13.75 ns for Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB. Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL20 and Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL22, and the CAS numbers alone will not settle it — they count clock cycles, not time.
- Which one costs less?
- Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB, tracked at $67.72 against $175.99: $108.27 between them at the same 8GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- The two split the axes this page measures, so no one kit is the answer. The lower tracked price belongs to Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB; the lower true latency to Kingston FURY Impact DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x8GB, 12.50 ns against 13.75 ns. Weighing money against latency is a decision about the machine, and it stays with the reader.