Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 5200MT/s DDR5 CL36

Written analysis

Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 5200MT/s DDR5 CL36 at a glance

The Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 5200MT/s DDR5 CL36 from Kingston is listed as part number KF552C36BBEAK2-16 and is a 16 GB DDR5 kit in a (2x8GB) layout on a DIMM form factor. It is non-ECC consumer memory, aimed at desktops, gaming, and general use.

Best fit: Mainstream systems that match the listed DDR5 generation, module count, and capacity requirements.

Performance

This kit runs at 5200 MT/s with primary timings of 36-40-40 and a calculated first-word latency of 13.85 ns. Its calculated performance score is 78.5, placing it in the basic performance tier. Actual operation at the advertised settings depends on CPU memory-controller, motherboard, and profile support.

Cost-effectiveness

From a cost-efficiency view this kit is expensive per gigabyte at $51.2/GB. Combined capacity value is 18.1. That is a relatively weak return in this category. Similar kits at this price can offer more speed or more capacity.