Updated August 28, 2026 · 348 modules
Crucial leads on segment $/GB; Crucial leads on ratings. Buy live Amazon kits below — brand pages for the full catalogs.
Crucial
$16.25/GB
DDR5 32GB $/GB
OWC
$34.27/GB
DDR5 32GB $/GB
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Best buyable DDR4 and DDR5 kits by $/GB (dual-stick preferred)
Crucial
Crucial Pro 48GB DDR5 RAM Kit (2x24GB), 5600MHz (or 5200MHz or 4800MHz) Desktop Memory, UDIMM 288-Pin, Compatible with 13th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 7000 - CP2K24G56C46U5$599.95
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OWC 16GB (2x8GB) Replacement for Kingston KVR48U40BS6K2-16 - DDR5 4800 PC5-38400 CL40 1Rx16 288-pin 1.1V Non-ECC UDIMM Memory RAM Module Upgrade$350.22
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Crucial 32GB DDR4 RAM Kit (2x16GB), 3200MHz (PC4-25600) CL22 Desktop Memory, UDIMM 288-Pin, Downclockable to 2933/2666MHz, Compatible with Intel and AMD Ryzen - CT2K16G4DFRA32A$234.00
Verify on Amazon.com before purchasing — checkout price applies.OWC
OWC 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666MHz Non-ECC DIMM 288-pin Memory RAM$118.78
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Crucial leads today on both segment $/GB and ratings across 160 modules.
Segment medians preferred for $/GB (not raw catalog averages). Updated August 28, 2026.
Highest rating × review volume — for buyers comparing reliability, not just lowest price
Crucial
Crucial 64GB DDR5 RAM, 5600MHz (or 5200MHz or 4800MHz) Desktop Memory Kit, UDIMM 288-Pin, Compatible with 13th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 7000 - CT2K32G56C46U5
$1,089.48
OWC
OWC 32GB (4 x 8GB) PC12800 DDR3L 1600MHz SO-DIMMs Memory Compatible with 2011-2015 iMac Models (OWC1600DDR3S32S)
$148.39
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Price per GB by capacity
Apples-to-apples at each capacity tier
| Capacity | Crucial | OWC |
|---|---|---|
| 8GB | $8.33/GB | $7.89/GB |
| 16GB | $9.36/GB | $11.46/GB |
| 32GB | $11.22/GB | $15.54/GB |
| 64GB | $12.13/GB | $18.24/GB |
| 128GB | $13.43/GB | $17.66/GB |
Capacity coverage
How many SKUs at each capacity
| Capacity | Crucial | OWC |
|---|---|---|
| 2GB | 2 | — |
| 4GB | 9 | 3 |
| 8GB | 21 | 10 |
| 16GB | 48 | 37 |
| 24GB | 1 | — |
| 32GB | 48 | 39 |
| 48GB | 5 | — |
| 64GB | 20 | 36 |
| 96GB | 2 | — |
| 128GB | 2 | 35 |
| 256GB | 1 | 23 |
| 512GB | — | 5 |
Speed mix & form factors
Where each brand concentrates its lineup
Crucial speeds
OWC speeds
Crucial DDR / form
OWC DDR / form
Answers use live segment pricing and catalog counts — updated August 28, 2026.
Crucial leads on DDR5 32GB $/GB at $16.25/GB vs OWC at $34.27/GB (updated August 28, 2026).
Crucial averages 4.6★ across 160 tracked modules (75 rated 4.7★+). For most buyers, prioritise dual-stick kits with the right speed for your platform — see the Amazon picks and Crucial brand page.
OWC averages 4.4★ across 188 tracked modules (43 rated 4.7★+). Compare the most-trusted picks below and browse the OWC brand page for the full lineup.
For value, start with Crucial on segment $/GB today. For reliability, compare average ratings (Crucial 4.6★ vs OWC 4.4★) and the most-trusted kits on this page. Buy the Amazon kit that matches your capacity and platform.
Crucial averages 4.6★ vs OWC's 4.4★ across their product ranges.
OWC offers more variety with 188 tracked modules vs Crucial's 160.
Both brands offer DDR4 and DDR5 modules in DIMM and SO-DIMM form factors. Compatibility depends on memory type and speed — not the brand. Check your motherboard QVL before buying.
For gaming, prioritise DDR5-6000 CL30 (AMD AM5) or DDR5-5600–6400 (Intel). Crucial currently leads on segment $/GB — buy a dual-stick kit from the Amazon picks above.
Crucial has 68 SO-DIMM modules tracked; OWC has 55. Browse Crucial or OWC brand pages, or use the RAM Finder for laptop upgrades.