G.Skill Ares Series 16GB DDR3-1600
A 16GB dual-channel kit running at 1600 MT/s with CL10 timings provides a straightforward capacity upgrade for aging DDR3 platforms. The low-profile Ares heat spreader design ensures compatibility with large CPU coolers while operating at a standard 1.5V. This kit is best for budget-conscious users extending the life of older Intel XMP-based gaming or general-purpose desktops.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong latency (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 10 |
| Timings | 10-10-10 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ares Series | Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 | Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 | KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL10 | CL32 | CL28 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ares Series | 13.9 | 74.8 | 73.2 | 45.3 | 85.6 | 50.8 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare | 94.7 | 89.5 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 85.6 | 19 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare | 87.4 | 89.5 | 97.2 | 70.9 | 77.2 | 15.4 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 85.6 | 28 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 92.3 | 23.3 |
| KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G Compare | 87.4 | 89.5 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 85.6 | 25.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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