G.Skill SQ 8GB DDR3-1600
Operating at 1600 MT/s with CL10 timings, this single 8GB DDR3 SODIMM module provides a straightforward capacity upgrade for older laptops. Its standard 1.5V power draw and unbuffered design ensure broad compatibility with legacy Intel and AMD notebook platforms. This module is best for users needing to revive aging systems for basic multitasking and web browsing, not modern gaming or content creation.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL10
Form Factor SODIMM
27 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average feature (18th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 260 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 10 |
| Timings | 10-10-10 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill SQ | Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W | Kingston FURY Beast KF432C16BBK2/16 | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 1 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 3600 | 3600 | 6000 | 3200 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL10 | CL18 | CL18 | CL30 | CL16 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill SQ | 13.9 | 18.4 | 73.2 | 22.8 | 51.6 | 0 |
| Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.2 | 74.8 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 97.8 | 41.6 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.2 | 74.8 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 85.6 | 35 |
| Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W Compare | 87.4 | 61.6 | 87.6 | 45.3 | 71.5 | 48.3 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF432C16BBK2/16 Compare | 53.4 | 74.8 | 87.6 | 45.3 | 92.3 | 57 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit Compare | 53.4 | 74.8 | 87.6 | 45.3 | 92.3 | 68.1 |
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