G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB DDR3-2400

★★★★☆ 4.4 (67)

The 2400 MT/s speed with CL11 timings pushes the older DDR3 platform to competitive levels for its era, aided by a 1.65V profile and Intel XMP 1.3 for simple setup. The low-profile Sniper Series heat spreader ensures clearance for large CPU coolers, making it a practical choice for compact builds. This kit is best for budget-conscious gamers upgrading aging LGA 1150 or AM3+ systems who need a dual-channel speed boost without physical interference.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 2400 MT/s
CAS Latency CL11
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB DDR3-2400 ram
43 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong latency (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
  • Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
  • Strong affordability (71st percentile) 71st

Cons

  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
  • Below average speed (29th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '13: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '13: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '14: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '15: 4.0★ · 1 review32111Q3 '13Q4 '13Q4 '14Q2 '15Q3 '15
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 28.7
Feature 74.8
Latency 97.9
Capacity 22.8
Social Proof 71.4
Affordability 70.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR3
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 8192
Modules 2
Per Module 4096
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 Sniper Series Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Patriot Viper Venom Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB
Capacity 8GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB
Kit 2 x 4GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR3 DDR4 DDR5 DDR5 DDR4 DDR4
Speed Mts 2400 3600 7200 6000 3200 3200
Cas Latency CL11 CL18 CL34 CL36 CL16 CL16
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacitySocial ProofAffordability
G.Skill Sniper Series 28.774.897.922.871.470.6
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare 63.289.587.670.997.831.3
Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare 98.274.895.970.967.824.8
Patriot Viper Venom Compare 87.474.875.270.973.228.1
Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 Compare 53.474.887.670.992.334.8
PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare 53.489.587.670.992.345.2

Price

Value & Pricing

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Usage Scores

Overall (42.9)Budget (70.9)Gaming (43.7)Laptop (30.4)Server (19.2)Workstation (39)

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