Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB vs Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB
Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB and Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB arrive at the same true latency, 13.75 ns apiece. Neither is quicker than the other; Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB is simply tracked at the lower price, and that is the whole of it.
| Specification | KingstonValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB | TimetecPremium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 3200 | 3200 |
| 22 | 22 | |
| True latency (ns) | 13.75 | 13.75 |
| Current best price | $139.00at Newegg · captured 2026-09-13 | $101.99betterat Amazon.com · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | $8.69 | $6.37better |
Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB vs Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 13.75 ns. The two spec sheets state the same clock and the same CAS grade — 3200 MT/s at CL22 either way — and true latency is those two figures reconciled, so it comes out the same for each.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 3200 MT/s — 25600 MB/s per module — and both are published at CL22. The true latency above is computed from exactly those two figures, so it lands in the same place for each.
Price and tracked history
Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB is tracked at $139.00 — $8.69 per gigabyte — and Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB at $101.99, or $6.37. Both are 16GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB is $37.01 less than Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB. At $139.00, Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB is running 32% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB ships as 1 × 16GB, Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB ships as 2 × 8GB. That is a real difference and not a ranking: more sticks fill more channels on a board that has them, while fewer sticks leave slots free for a later addition. Which suits depends on the board and on whether more memory is planned.
Lighting, timings and ECC
On the lighting question: Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB does not have RGB lighting, and Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB runs 22-22-22, and Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB does not publish one. On error correction: Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB is published with no ECC, and Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB is published with no ECC. Whether ECC is worth having depends on the platform as much as the modules — the board and the CPU have to support it too.
Which to buy
At the prices tracked here Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB undercuts Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB, and the two are level on true latency at 13.75 ns. What that separation buys is a lower price, not a quicker kit — nothing on this page says it will feel any different in use.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB faster than Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB?
- Neither. Both come out at 13.75 ns of true latency: Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL22 and Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL22, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which one costs less?
- Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB, at $101.99 against $139.00 — $37.01 apart at the same 16GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- At the prices tracked here Timetec Premium DDR4-3200 UDIMM 2x8GB undercuts Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 1x16GB, and the two are level on true latency at 13.75 ns. What that separation buys is a lower price, not a quicker kit — nothing on this page says it will feel any different in use.