Crucial vs Samsung Computer RAM

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 154 products.

As of June 2026, Crucial averages $17.1288/GB across 86 products while Samsung averages $11.6529/GB across 68 products on BuyPerUnit. Samsung offers 32% better value per gigabyte for computer ram.

Crucial

Avg $/GB$17.1288
Best $/GB$3.0863
Price Range$3.0863 – $119.5000
Products86

Samsung

Better Value
Avg $/GB$11.6529
Best $/GB$6.1875
Price Range$6.1875 – $29.7500
Products68

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Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Samsung offers better overall value for computer ram at an average of $11.6529/GB compared to Crucial's $17.1288/GB — that's roughly 32% less per gigabyte.

Samsung's best deal is the Samsung 16GB DDR4 2400MHz PC4-19200 1.2V 2Rx8 288-Pin UDIMM Desktop RAM Memory Module M378A2K43CB1-CRC (16GB) at $6.1875/GB, while Crucial's cheapest option is the 8GB RAM Replacement for Crucial BLS4KIT8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D169DS3, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT1TX0, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT2TXRG DDR3... (8GB) at $3.0863/GB.

However, price per GB isn't everything — consider factors like warranty, performance specs, and your specific capacity needs. Check individual product pages for detailed specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Crucial or Samsung cheaper per GB for computer ram?

As of June 2026, Samsung averages $11.6529/GB compared to Crucial at $17.1288/GB. Samsung is approximately 32% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

How many Crucial and Samsung computer ram does BuyPerUnit track?

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 86 Crucial products and 68 Samsung products in the computer ram category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

What is the cheapest Crucial computer ram per GB?

The cheapest Crucial option is the 8GB RAM Replacement for Crucial BLS4KIT8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D169DS3, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT1TX0, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT2TXRG DDR3... at $3.0863/GB ($24.69 for 8GB).

What is the cheapest Samsung computer ram per GB?

The cheapest Samsung option is the Samsung 16GB DDR4 2400MHz PC4-19200 1.2V 2Rx8 288-Pin UDIMM Desktop RAM Memory Module M378A2K43CB1-CRC at $6.1875/GB ($99.00 for 16GB).

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