G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3-2400 CL11 Blue
Delivering 2400 MT/s at CL11 timings across a 32GB quad-channel kit, this DDR3 memory provides a substantial capacity and speed boost for aging platforms using Intel XMP 1.3. The low-profile Ares heat spreader design ensures compatibility with large CPU coolers, making it a practical choice for dense builds. This kit is best for users upgrading older workstations for memory-intensive tasks like complex data analysis or heavy multitasking on a budget.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong capacity (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
- Below average speed (29th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 32768 |
| Modules | 4 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 2400 |
| CAS Latency | 11 |
| Timings | 11-13-13-31 |
| Voltage | 1.65 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 1.3 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ares | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 32GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 4 x 8GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 2400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 |
| Cas Latency | CL11 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL32 |
| 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 | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ares | 28.6 | 74.8 | 97.9 | 70.9 | 11.4 | 15.2 | 40.1 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 89.6 | 92.3 | 7.6 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 97.8 | 6.8 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 77.6 | 85.6 | 28 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK Compare | 87.4 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 85.6 | 8.3 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 89.6 | 92.3 | 23.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$441
Price History
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