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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 laptop (so-dimm) up to $1,500 dollars today

57 models, median of $206.

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We compare the 57 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: Laptop RAM up to $1,500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Kingston Technology 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL11 SODIMM PC Memory (KVR16S11/8)Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$23at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial RAM 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz CL11 Laptop Memory CT102464BF160BLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$32at 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 Technology KVR16LS11/8 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L (PC3-12800) 1.35V Non-ECCLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$45at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 16GB kit (8GBx2)Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$53at 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 8GB Single DDR4 3200 MT/S (PC4-25600) CL22 SR X8 Unbuffered SODIMMLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$67at 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
Crucial 16GB Kit (8GB x 2) DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) SODIMM 260-Pin MemoryLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 16GB, 260-pin SODIMM, DDR4 PC4-19200Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$98at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung 16GB DDR4 2666MHz PC4-21300 (PC4-2666V) CL19 SODIMM 2Rx8 Dual RankLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Teamgroup Elite DDR4 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz PC4-25600 CL22 (2933MHz orLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$103at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston 16GB DDR4 2666MHZ SODIMMLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$108at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 16GB Single DDR4 3200 MT/S (PC4-25600) CL22 DR X8 Unbuffered SODIMMLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$113at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung 16GB DDR4 3200MHz SODIMM PC4-25600 CL22 2Rx8 1.2V 260-Pin SO-DIMMLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$118at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Corsair Vengeance SODIMM DDR4 RAM 16GB (1x16GB) Up to 3200MHz CL22-22-22-53Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
G Skill Ripjaws DDR4 SO-DIMM Series DDR4 RAM 16GB (2x8GB) Up to 2666MT/sLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$125at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung 8GB DDR5 5600MHz PC5-44800 CL46 SODIMM 1Rx16 Single Rank 1.1V 262-PinLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$132at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MT/S (PC4-25600) CL22 SR X8 UnbufferedLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$133at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston ValueRAM 16GB 3200MT/s DDR4 Non-ECC CL22 SODIMM 2Rx8 1.2VLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$139at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptop RAM up to $1,500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 57 RAM kits cost up to $206; the range with the most models is from $0 to $200, with 27.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $1,600. Half cost up to $206; across the whole catalog, the median is $449.27 models between $0 and $20015 models between $200 and $4009 models between $400 and $6001 model between $600 and $8003 models between $1,000 and $1,2001 model between $1,200 and $1,4001 model between $1,400 and $1,6002715910311$0$400$800$1,200$1,600
  • half cost up to $206
  • whole catalog: $449

Cheapest $23 Kingston Technology 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL11 SODIMM PC Memory (KVR16S11/8)

Most expensive $1,403 Kingston FURY Impact 64GB (2x32GB) 5600MT/s DDR5 CL40 Laptop Memory Kit of 2

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Laptop RAM up to $1,500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $1001528
$100 to $3002674
$300 to $500427
$500 to $1,000760
Over $1,000545
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

  • −54%median price below the catalog’s
  • 24%of the catalog: 57 of 234 models
See the full table
Laptop RAM up to $1,500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptop RAM up to $1,500Whole catalogDifference
Models5723424% of the catalog
Median price$206$449−54%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$23$23+$0
Highest price$1,403$11,000−$9,597

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 57 models of RAM kit of type laptop (so-dimm) and price up to $1,500: median price of $206, 54% below the catalog’s ($449). Prices range from $23 to $1,403.

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

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See laptop RAM up to $1,500 on the chart

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RAM kit of type laptop (so-dimm) and price up to $1,500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 57 models in the segment is $206, and prices range from $23 to $1,403. 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 laptop (so-dimm). Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $1,500. 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.