G.Skill Ripjaws
The 1600 MT/s speed and tight CL9 timings deliver a tangible responsiveness boost over standard DDR3L in aging notebooks. Its single 4GB module offers a low-cost path to reviving older systems, though capacity limits modern multitasking. This memory is best for users extending the life of a basic laptop for web browsing and document editing.
Capacity 4GB
Kit 1 x 4GB
Memory DDR3L
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor SODIMM
30 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average capacity (9th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average feature (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3L |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 4096 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 204 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-9-9-28 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws | Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6 | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit PKMD4U32C16CNHW8GK2 | Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 | Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 | DATOTEK DDR4 Extreme EA8GB4DU32WX2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 1 x 4GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3L | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 3200 | 3200 | 5600 | 2666 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL16 | CL16 | CL40 | CL16 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws | 13.6 | 17.9 | 78 | 8.8 |
| Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6 Compare | 53.4 | 60.5 | 87.5 | 45.2 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit PKMD4U32C16CNHW8GK2 Compare | 53.4 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 Compare | 77.5 | 60.5 | 31.1 | 45.2 |
| Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 Compare | 37.4 | 72.9 | 74.9 | 45.2 |
| DATOTEK DDR4 Extreme EA8GB4DU32WX2 Compare | 53.4 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Memory Express 1 offer From CA$40
Price History
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