G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR4-2666

★★★★★ 4.8 (3,453)

Operating at a standard 1.20V with plug-and-play functionality, this 8GB DDR4-2666 SODIMM module provides a straightforward capacity upgrade for compatible laptops. Its single-rank, unbuffered design and conservative CL19 timings prioritize compatibility and stability over extreme performance. This stick is best for users needing to replace a failed module or bump an older notebook from 4GB to 8GB for basic multitasking.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR4
Speed 2666 MT/s
CAS Latency CL19
Form Factor SODIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR4-2666 ram
54 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong user sentiment (100th percentile) 100th
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th

Cons

  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
98/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 23 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '16: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviews11122Q4 '16Q4 '18Q3 '19Q4 '20Q4 '21
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 37.9
Feature 56.2
Latency 36.6
Capacity 23.2
User Sentiment 99.9
Social Proof 97.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR4
Form Factor SODIMM
Total Capacity 8192
Modules 1
Per Module 8192
Pins 260

Performance

Speed 2666
CAS Latency 19
Timings 19-19-19-43
Voltage 1.2

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP 2.0

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader No

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Ripjaws Series Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36W Crucial Pro OC Gaming CP2K16G64C38U5B Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K V-Color Manta XSky Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01
Capacity 8GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB
Kit 1 x 8GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR4 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 2666 6400 6400 6400 6000 7200
Cas Latency CL19 CL36 CL38 CL32 CL28 CL34
Form Factor SODIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false true false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 37.956.236.623.299.997.8
Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36W Compare 94.873.378.271.277.185.6
Crucial Pro OC Gaming CP2K16G64C38U5B Compare 94.873.376.771.2092.3
Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Compare 94.899.487.671.2073.2
V-Color Manta XSky Compare 87.573.397.271.289.268.1
Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare 98.373.395.971.221.267.8

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$144 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From CA$144

Price History

CA$140 CA$150 CA$160 CA$170 CA$180 Jun 10Jul 16Nov 8 CA$144

Usage Scores

Overall (53.9)Budget (62.2)Gaming (37.6)Laptop (56.5)Server (21.7)Workstation (39.3)

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