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RAM kits Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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

Best RAM kit of type ddr5 up to $500 dollars today

28 models, median of $308.

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We compare the 28 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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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: DDR5 RAM up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 Light Enhancement Kit (No Physical Memory)DDR5$78at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston FURY Beast RGB 8GB 6000MT/s DDR5 CL30 Desktop MemoryDDR5 · 8 GB$213at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston ValueRAM 8GB 5600MT/s DDR5 Non-ECC CL46 DIMM 1Rx16 KVR56U46BS6-8DDR5 · 8 GB$222at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Pny DDR5 16GB (2x8GB) 5600MHz CL46 Performance Desktop Memory KitDDR5 · 16 GB$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5 16GB (1 x 16GB) Up to 6000MHz AMD Intel RAMDDR5 · 16 GB$258at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston FURY Beast 8GB 5600MT/s DDR5 CL36 RGB Desktop Memory Single ModuleDDR5 · 8 GB$260at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
G Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5 RAM (AMD Expo & Intel XMP 3.0) 16GB (1x16GB) UpDDR5 · 16 GB$269at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
G Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5 RAM (AMD EXPO) GB (1x16GB) Up to 6000MT/s*DDR5 · 16 GB$270at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Teamgroup DDR5 MemoryDDR5$270at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 16GB (2 x 8GB) Up to 5200MHz AMD Intel RAMDDR5 · 16 GB$295at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
G Skill Trident Z5 RGB Series DDR5 RAM (Intel XMP 3.0 & AMD EXPO) 16GBDDR5 · 16 GB$295at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Teamgroup Elite Plus DDR5 16GB (2x8GB) 4800MHz PC5-38400 CL40 UnbufferedDDR5 · 16 GB$295at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 16GB (2 x 8GB) Up to 6000MHz AMD Intel RAMDDR5 · 16 GB$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Teamgroup Elite DDR5 16GB 6000Mhz PC5-48000 CL48 Non-ECC Unbuffered UDIMM 288DDR5 · 16 GB$306at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 16GB (2 x 8GB) Up to 5200MHz Intel RAMDDR5 · 16 GB$310at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Corsair Vengeance RS DDR5 16GB (2 x 8GB) Up to 5600MHz AMD Intel RAMDDR5 · 16 GB$316at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston FURY Beast 16GB 5200MHz DDR5 CL40 Desktop Memory Single ModuleDDR5 · 16 GB$325at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5 16GB (2 x 8GB) Up to 6000MHz AMD Intel RAMDDR5 · 16 GB$335at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial Pro - Overclocking Edition - DDR5 - Module - 16 GB - DIMM 288-PINDDR5 · 16 GB$346at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 5600MT/s DDR5 CL40 Desktop MemoryDDR5 · 16 GB$350at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 5200MT/s DDR5 CL40 Desktop MemoryDDR5 · 16 GB$364at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 6000MT/s DDR5 CL36 RGB Desktop Memory Kit of 2DDR5 · 16 GB$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
G Skill Ripjaws S5 Series DDR5 RAM (Intel XMP 3.0 & AMD EXPO) 32GB (2x16GB)DDR5 · 32 GB$460at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Corsair Vengeance RS DDR5 32GB (2 x 16GB) Up to 6000MHz AMD Intel RAMDDR5 · 32 GB$485at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

DDR5 RAM up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 28 RAM kits cost up to $308; the range with the most models is from $200 to $300, with 12.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $308; across the whole catalog, the median is $449.1 model between $0 and $10012 models between $200 and $3009 models between $300 and $4006 models between $400 and $500101296$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $308
  • whole catalog: $449

Cheapest $78 Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 Light Enhancement Kit (No Physical Memory)

Most expensive $500 Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 32GB (2 x 16GB) Up To 6000MHz AMD INTEL RAM

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DDR5 RAM up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $100128
$100 to $3001274
$300 to $5001527
$500 to $1,000060
Over $1,000045
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

  • −31%median price below the catalog’s
  • 12%of the catalog: 28 of 234 models
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DDR5 RAM up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorDDR5 RAM up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models2823412% of the catalog
Median price$308$449−31%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$78$23+$56
Highest price$500$11,000−$10,500

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 28 models of RAM kit of type ddr5 and price up to $500: median price of $308, 31% below the catalog’s ($449). Prices range from $78 to $500.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a RAM kit of type ddr5 and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 28 models in the segment is $308, and prices range from $78 to $500. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type ddr5. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. 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.

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.

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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.