G.Skill Ares Series 8GB DDR3-2133
DDR3 2133 speed with tight CL9 latency at 9-11-10 timings delivers responsive performance for its aging platform. The low-profile Ares heat spreader design ensures compatibility with large CPU coolers in cramped builds. This 8GB dual-channel kit is best for budget-conscious gamers refreshing older Intel XMP systems who need reliable speed without clearance issues.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong affordability (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average speed (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 |
| Voltage | 1.65 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ares Series | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 | Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K | Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 | Kingston FURY Beast KF556C36BWEAK2-64 | PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 2133 | 3600 | 6400 | 7200 | 5600 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL18 | CL32 | CL34 | CL36 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ares Series | 22.5 | 74.8 | 99.2 | 22.8 | 45.7 | 66.1 | 69.2 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.2 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 89.5 | 97.8 | 31.3 |
| Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Compare | 94.7 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 0 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare | 98.2 | 74.8 | 95.9 | 70.9 | 21.3 | 67.8 | 24.7 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF556C36BWEAK2-64 Compare | 77.4 | 89.5 | 71 | 89.9 | 0 | 0 | 12.6 |
| PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare | 53.4 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 77.5 | 92.3 | 45.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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