G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
A tight CL9 latency at 2133MT/s gives this DDR3 kit a responsiveness edge for its aging platform, outperforming looser-timed competitors. The dual-channel 2x4GB configuration and XMP profile make it a simple drop-in upgrade for older Intel systems seeking a final performance lift. This memory is best for budget-conscious users refreshing a legacy LGA 1155 or AM3+ gaming rig without moving to a modern DDR4 or DDR5 platform.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 2012100/100
Buyers in this period praised the RAM's flawless performance, easy overclocking, and compatibility with both Intel and AMD systems. One mentioned a past RMA for defective sticks that worked flawlessly after replacement.
- Flawless performance and stability, with users reporting it works exactly to specs.
- Easy overclocking, especially with UEFI BIOS, described as plug-and-play.
- Compatible with both Intel 1155 and AMD boards, despite being marketed for Intel.
- One user had defective sticks initially but RMA resolved it; reliability otherwise praised.
- Q4 201178/100
Buyers praised the RAM's performance and value, but one had initial instability resolved by correct slot placement, and another noted voltage and command rate quirks.
- Excellent performance and value; one buyer called it the best rig component and noted prices are lower than years ago.
- Initial errors and BSODs were fixed by moving sticks to recommended slots; stability returned after that.
- Requires higher voltage (1.68V) than advertised and runs at 2T command rate; manual voltage causes instability.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 2133 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-11-10-28 |
| Voltage | 1.65 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J | Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 2133 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL38 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | 22.5 | 72.9 | 99.2 | 22.6 | 61.7 | 93.4 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 90.1 | 93.4 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.3 | 98.2 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 78.7 | 87.7 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.3 | 87.7 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 70.9 | 0 | 78 |
Usage Scores
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