Timetec 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1066 CL7 SODIMM (78AP106S2R8-8G)
The 16GB kit runs at 1066 MT/s with CL7 latency and 1.5V power, matching the JEDEC spec for older Apple DDR3 systems. It is a 204-pin unbuffered non-ECC module with 2Rx8 dual-rank configuration, and it comes with a lifetime warranty and free technical support. This RAM is best for owners of 2009-2010 iMac, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, or MacBook models who need a reliable, budget-friendly upgrade to 16GB.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong latency (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average speed (5th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 204 |
| Rank | 2Rx8 |
Performance
| Speed | 1066 |
| CAS Latency | 7 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Timetec 16GB DDR3 SODIMM | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Series F5-6000J2636H32GX2-TR5NG | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 64GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1066 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL7 | CL32 | CL26 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timetec 16GB DDR3 SODIMM | 5.1 | 45.1 | 69.7 | 45.2 | 80.6 | 85.4 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.8 | 89.6 | 87.6 | 89.8 | 92.3 | 7.4 |
| G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Series F5-6000J2636H32GX2-TR5NG Compare | 87.6 | 89.6 | 99 | 89.8 | 74.3 | 2.9 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.8 | 89.6 | 87.6 | 89.8 | 97.8 | 6.7 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 74.9 | 87.6 | 70.8 | 85.7 | 27.1 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK Compare | 87.6 | 89.6 | 87.6 | 89.8 | 85.7 | 9.2 |
Usage Scores
- Overall38.5
- Budget83.6
- Gaming34.7
- Laptop49.9
- Server20.9
- Workstation35.3
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