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RAM kits Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best RAM kit up to $250 dollars today

82 models, median of $130.

Planning to spend up to $250? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 82 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score RAM kits: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: RAM kits up to $250

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Kingston Technology Value (KVR16N11S8/4) RAM 4GB 1600MHz PC3-12800 DDR3Other · 4 GB$23at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston Technology 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL11 SODIMM PC Memory (KVR16S11/8)Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$23at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 8GB, 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-12800Other · 8 GB$23at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston ValueRAM 8GB Kit (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 NonOther · 8 GB$30at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial RAM 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz CL11 Laptop Memory CT102464BF160BLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$32at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston ValueRAM 512 MB 333MHz PC2700 DDR DIMM Desktop MemoryOther$33at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston Technology ValueRAM 8GB DDR3 1600MHz PC3 12800 ECC CL11 DIMMOther · 8 GB$34at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Teamgroup Elite DDR3 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1600MHz (PC3-12800) CL11 UnbufferedOther · 16 GB$44at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Teamgroup Elite DDR3L 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) 1600MHz PC3-12800 CL11 UnbufferedLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$44at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston Value (KVR16N11/8) RAM 8 GB 1600MHz DDR3 (PC3-12800) Non-ECC CL11 240Other · 8 GB$44at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston Technology KVR16LS11/8 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L (PC3-12800) 1.35V Non-ECCLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$45at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial RAM 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz CL11 Desktop MemoryOther · 16 GB$45at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 16GB kit (8GBx2)Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$53at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 8GB, 288-pin DIMM, DDR4 PC4-19200DDR4 · 8 GB$55at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Klevv DDR4 8GB (1x8GB) 3200MHz CL22 1.2V SODIMM Laptop Ram Memory SK HynixLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$57at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial GIGASTONE 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR4 3200MHz (2933MHz or 2666MHz)Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 32 GB$57at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Teamgroup Elite DDR4 8GB Single 3200MHz PC4-25600 CL22 (2933MHz or 2666MHz)Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$60at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 8GB DDR4 RAMLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$61at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial RAM 8GB DDR4 2666 MHz CL19 Desktop Memory CT8G4DFRA266DDR4 · 8 GB$65at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 8GB Single DDR4 3200 MT/S (PC4-25600) CL22 SR X8 Unbuffered SODIMMLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$67at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston Memory KVR26N19S8/8 ValueRAM DDR4 8 GB DIMM 288-pin Computer InternalDDR4 · 8 GB$68at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston 8GB DDR4 2666MHZ SODIMMLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$68at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston Branded Memory 8GB DDR4 3200MT/s Single Rank SODIMM KCP432SS6/8Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$70at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 Light Enhancement Kit (No Physical Memory)DDR5$78at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

RAM kits up to $250 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 82 RAM kits cost up to $130; the range with the most models is from $100 to $150, with 25.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $250. Half cost up to $130; across the whole catalog, the median is $480.12 models between $0 and $5015 models between $50 and $10025 models between $100 and $1506 models between $150 and $20024 models between $200 and $250121525624$0$50$100$150$200$250
  • half cost up to $130
  • whole catalog: $480 →

Cheapest $23 Kingston Technology Value (KVR16N11S8/4) RAM 4GB 1600MHz PC3-12800 DDR3

Most expensive $250 G Skill Trident Z RGB Series DDR4 RAM (XMP) 32GB (2x16GB) Up to 3200MT/s*

See the table by price range
RAM kits up to $250 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $1002727
$100 to $3005571
$300 to $500027
$500 to $1,000060
Over $1,000044
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Against the whole catalog

  • −73%median price below the catalog’s
  • 36%of the catalog: 82 of 229 models
See the full table
RAM kits up to $250 against the whole catalog
IndicatorRAM kits up to $250Whole catalogDifference
Models8222936% of the catalog
Median price$130$480−73%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$23$23igual
Highest price$250$11,000−$10,750

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 82 models of RAM kit with a price up to $250: median price of $130, 73% below the catalog’s ($480). Prices range from $23 to $250.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each RAM kit on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to RAM kits up to $250.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a RAM kit with a price up to $250 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 82 models in the segment is $130, and prices range from $23 to $250. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $250 or less are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

What changes between "up to $250" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

How does the Radar choose the RAM kits on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the RAM kit that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which RAM kit to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

Read next

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world speed or stability or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.