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RAM kits Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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

Best laptop RAM today

54 models, median of $220.

Not sure where to start choosing?

We compare the 54 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

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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
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
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
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
Teamgroup Elite DDR4 32GB Kit (2 x 16GB) 3200MHz PC4-25600 CL22 (2933MHz orLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 32 GB$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston FURY Impact 16GB 3200MT/s DDR4 CL20 Laptop Memory Single ModuleLaptop (SO-DIMM) · 16 GB$170at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2)Laptop (SO-DIMM) · 32 GB$193at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptop RAM in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 54 RAM kits cost up to $220; the range with the most models is from $0 to $500, with 41.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $2,500. Half cost up to $220; across the whole catalog, the median is $480.41 models between $0 and $5007 models between $500 and $1,0004 models between $1,000 and $1,5001 model between $1,500 and $2,0001 model between $2,000 and $2,500417411$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500
  • half cost up to $220
  • whole catalog: $480

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

Most expensive $2,130 G Skill .SKILL Ripjaws DDR5 SO-DIMM Series DDR5 RAM 96GB (2x48GB) Up to

See the table by price range
Laptop RAM by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $1001427
$100 to $3002371
$300 to $500427
$500 to $1,000760
Over $1,000644
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: 54 of 229 models
See the full table
Laptop RAM against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptop RAMWhole catalogDifference
Models5422924% of the catalog
Median price$220$480−54%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$23$23+$0
Highest price$2,130$11,000−$8,870

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 54 models of RAM kit of type laptop (so-dimm): median price of $220, 54% below the catalog’s ($480). Prices range from $23 to $2,130.

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 Laptop RAM.

See on the chart

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RAM kit of type laptop (so-dimm) cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 54 models in the segment is $220, and prices range from $23 to $2,130. 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. 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.

Read next

DDR5 RAM: median of $650DDR4 RAM: median of $210Other RAM: median of $34Laptop RAM up to $200: 24 models, median of $80Laptop RAM up to $250: 36 models, median of $122Laptop RAM up to $300: 37 models, median of $125Laptop RAM up to $400: 38 models, median of $129Laptop RAM up to $500: 41 models, median of $139Laptop RAM up to $600: 47 models, median of $193Laptop RAM up to $800: 48 models, median of $199Laptop RAM up to $1,500: 52 models, median of $213All Radar overviewsOverview of new RAM kits: price, score and brandSee on the chart
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.