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LGA1851 platform match
Kingston KF556C40BB-16 16GB DDR5-5600
- Brand
- Kingston
- Model
- KF556C40BB-16
Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 16GB 5600MT/s CL40 (KF556C40BB-16) mainstream XMP module with low-profile heat spreader for Intel builds.
Memory speed rankTop 55% of RAM kits
TierMainstream?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
Released2022
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Capacity16 GB
TypeDDR5
Speed5600 MT/s
Modules1
GixCore Editorial
Product overview
Kingston’s FURY Beast DDR5 family launched on October 27, 2021; the 5600 MT/s variants, including this 16GB single module (KF556C40BB-16), were available by March 27, 2022 as the lineup expanded.Sourcekingston.com
Positioned as a mainstream DDR5 option, it exists to offer an easy XMP 3.0 bump over JEDEC speeds without the cost or height of RGB modules. The module is a 1x16GB, 1Rx8, 288‑pin UDIMM rated for 5600 MT/s at CL40‑40‑40, 1.25V.Sourcekingston.com
It’s a good pick for Intel XMP builds focused on gaming and general content creation, and as a single stick it suits budget builds with a simple path to 32GB by adding a second matching DIMM. A low‑profile heat spreader (about 34.9 mm tall) aids large‑air‑cooler clearance. Not discontinued as of 2026.Sourcekingston.com
Best for
- gaming
- content creation
- Intel (XMP)
- budget builds
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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 speed5600 MT/s
Higher than 45% of RAM kits
Modules1
Higher than 15% of RAM kits
- Capacity
- 16 GB
- Type
- DDR5
- Speed
- 5600 MT/s
- Modules
- 1
- Pins
- 288-pin
- ECC
- Non-ECC
- TDP
- 6 W