Mushkin Redline 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM 262-pin CL40 - MRA5S480FFFD16G Memory

Mushkin Redline DDR5 16GB SO-DIMM is a single-module RAM memory for laptops, aimed at mid-range and more serious mobile configurations. You get a module with a capacity of 16GB, a frequency of 4800 MHz, and timings of CL40, optimized for modern DDR5 laptops. The memory is DDR5 SODIMM 262-pin, so it is important to combine it only with systems that explicitly support DDR5. The red heatsink is not just for looks – it also helps with better cooling under prolonged load.

What you get

With a single module 1 x 16GB, you have enough RAM for modern operating systems, heavy browsing with many tabs, office work, and more serious applications, often even for gaming on a laptop without gasping for memory. The frequency of 4800 MHz combined with Enhanced Timings and Intel XMP profiles allows you to use automatically optimized settings through BIOS, instead of fiddling with timings blindly. The memory is hand-tested, which reduces the risk of instability and strange bugs, especially if you later decide to add more module(s). The presence of a JEDEC DDR5‑4800/CL40 profile means it will run stably at standard settings, even without XMP. The built-in On-Die ECC (DDR5 standard) works internally within the chip and helps correct bit errors at the DRAM level, without requiring full ECC support from the system.

• 16GB capacity – a solid amount of RAM for modern laptops, allowing comfortable multitasking and heavier applications without constant swapping to disk.
• DDR5 SODIMM 4800 MHz – a new generation of high-frequency memory, optimized for laptops with DDR5 SO-DIMM 262-pin slots.
• CL40 latency – standard timings for DDR5, additionally optimized through Enhanced Timings for a better balance between frequency and responsiveness.
• Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP) – ready profiles that allow you to easily activate higher frequencies and optimized timings if your laptop supports it.
• JEDEC DDR5‑4800/CL40 profile – ensures stable operation at standard settings, which helps with broad compatibility with various laptop models.
• On-Die ECC (DDR5 standard) – internal error correction within the chip, which improves reliability without requiring an ECC platform.
• Heatsink and red design – passive cooling for more stable operation under load and a more aggressive look for gaming and performance laptops.
• Voltage 1.1 V – typically low voltage for DDR5, which helps with better energy efficiency and lower temperatures.

Who it is suitable for

This Mushkin Redline DDR5 memory is suitable if you have a laptop or notebook system with DDR5 SO-DIMM 262-pin slots and want to upgrade from 8GB or simply add a fast single module for better performance and gaming. It is suitable for students, programmers, content consumption, light processing, and mid-range gaming. It is not a good choice if your machine only has DDR4 or requires ECC Registered memory – here the module is Unbuffered / Non-Registered and without system ECC.

The combination of 16GB capacity, DDR5 4800 MHz, XMP profiles, and hand testing makes this Mushkin module a stable and practically oriented upgrade for modern laptops, without unnecessary effects like RGB and with a focus on real performance.