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CRUCIAL RAM 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 MHz CT2K8G4DFRA266
- Brand
- CRUCIAL
- Model
- RAM 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 MHz
Crucial CT2K8G4DFRA266: 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4‑2666 non‑ECC UDIMM kit for budget DDR4 desktops with JEDEC 2666 MT/s plug‑and‑play stability.
Memory speed rankTop 94% of RAM kits
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Capacity16 GB
TypeDDR4
Speed2666 MHz
Modules2
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Product overview
Crucial’s CT2K8G4DFRA266 is a 16GB (2×8GB) DDR4‑2666 non‑ECC UDIMM kit from the brand’s standard desktop DDR4 line. It was on retail shelves by July 27, 2021, and runs at JEDEC‑standard 2666 MT/s, 1.2 V, 288‑pin for broad platform compatibility.
Positioned as a budget‑tier kit, it exists to provide an inexpensive, drop‑in dual‑channel upgrade for DDR4 systems where stability and compatibility matter more than peak speeds or tuning. The 16GB capacity suits everyday use, office work, light content creation, and entry‑level gaming; the plain, heatsink‑free PCB aids cooler clearance and OEM/prebuilt compatibility.
Best for
Official product specifications - budget builds
- gaming
- content creation
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At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the RAM kits catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Capacity16 GB
Higher than 21% of RAM kits
Rated speed2666 MHz
Higher than 6% of RAM kits
Modules2
Higher than 93% of RAM kits
- Capacity
- 16 GB
- Type
- DDR4
- Speed
- 2666 MHz
- Modules
- 2
- Pins
- 288
- ECC
- No
- TDP
- 4 W