G.Skill SQ 2GB DDR3-1600 CL9 SODIMM
The 2GB DDR3-1600 SO-DIMM module runs at CL9-9-9-28 with 1.5V, offering a straightforward upgrade path for laptops that support 204-pin memory. Its single-stick design and low voltage keep power draw minimal, while the 5/5 customer rating reflects reliable performance for basic tasks. This is best for budget-conscious users with older laptops needing a modest RAM boost for everyday computing, not for gaming or heavy multitasking.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average capacity (4th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average feature (18th 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.
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 2048 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 2048 |
| Pins | 204 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-9-9-28 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill SQ | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 | KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 2GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL32 | CL32 | 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 | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill SQ | 14 | 18.3 | 78.3 | 4.3 | 60.4 | 64.1 | 92.8 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 89.4 | 92.3 | 7.6 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 97.1 | 97.8 | 6.9 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 77.5 | 85.6 | 27.9 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 89.4 | 92.3 | 23.3 |
| KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G Compare | 87.7 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 89.4 | 85.6 | 25.3 |
Usage Scores
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