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RAM kits Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best RAM kit of type laptop (so-dimm) up to $2,000 dollars today

72 models, median of $139.

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We compare the 72 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 7, 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 $2,000

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
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 4GB DDR3 1600 MHz CL11 Laptop Memory CT51264BF160BJLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 4 GB$27at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial RAM 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz CL11 Laptop Memory CT102464BF160BLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$32at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 8GB Single DDR3/DDR3L 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) SODIMM 204-Pin MemoryLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$33at 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 Technology 8GB Kit (4GBx2)Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$45at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 4GB Kit (2GBx2) DDR2 667MHz (PC2-5300) CL5 SODIMM 200-Pin NotebookLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 4 GB$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial Technology 8GBLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 16GB kit (8GBx2)Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$53at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 1GB, 200-pin SODIMM, DDR PC2700Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 1 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 RAM 8GB DDR4 2666 MHz CL19 Laptop Memory CT8G4SFRA266Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$57at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 8GB DDR4 RAMLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 8 GB$60at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 4GB Kit (2GBx2) DDR2 800MHz (PC2-6400) CL6 SODIMM 200-Pin NotebookLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 4 GB$60at 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 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 CT2K8G3S160BM 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3/DDR3L 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800)Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$73at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3 1866 MT/s (PC3-14900) SODIMM 204-Pin MemoryLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$79at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Teamgroup Elite DDR4 16GB Single 2666MHz PC4-21300 CL19 SODIMM 260-Pin LaptopLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$85at 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
Kingston Technology ValueRAM 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3 PC3-12800 Non-ECCLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptop RAM up to $2,000 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 72 RAM kits cost up to $139; the range with the most models is from $0 to $200, with 40.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $1,800. Half cost up to $139; across the whole catalog, the median is $330.40 models between $0 and $20015 models between $200 and $40010 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 $1,6001 model between $1,600 and $1,800401510103111$0$400$800$1,200$1,600
  • half cost up to $139
  • whole catalog: $330

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

Most expensive $1,602 Crucial 96GB DDR5 5600MHz Laptop Memory Kit

See the table by price range
Laptop RAM up to $2,000 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $1002548
$100 to $3002994
$300 to $500539
$500 to $1,000775
Over $1,000653
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

  • −58%median price below the catalog’s
  • 23%of the catalog: 72 of 309 models
See the full table
Laptop RAM up to $2,000 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptop RAM up to $2,000Whole catalogDifference
Models7230923% of the catalog
Median price$139$330−58%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$23$23+$0
Highest price$1,602$11,000−$9,398

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 72 models of RAM kit of type laptop (so-dimm) and price up to $2,000: median price of $139, 58% below the catalog’s ($330). Prices range from $23 to $1,602.

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

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See laptop RAM up to $2,000 on the chart

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RAM kit of type laptop (so-dimm) and price up to $2,000 cost?

In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 72 models in the segment is $139, and prices range from $23 to $1,602. 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 $2,000. 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 7, 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 7, 2026.