G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB DDR3-1600 CL10 Red
A single 8GB DDR3 module running at 1600 MT/s with CL10 latency and a 1.5V profile, this Ripjaws X stick pairs a low-profile heat spreader with Intel XMP support for easy overclocking. Its unbuffered 240-pin design and non-ECC construction make it a straightforward drop-in upgrade for older desktop motherboards, backed by a 4.5/5 rating from 644 reviews. Best for budget-conscious builders upgrading a Windows 7 64-bit system who need a reliable, single-stick memory boost without chasing high-end performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong affordability (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong latency (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 10 |
| Timings | 10-10-10-30 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws X | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 | Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 | PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB | Kingston FURY Beast KF568C34BBEA-16 | Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 1 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 3600 | 7200 | 3200 | 6800 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL10 | CL18 | CL34 | CL16 | CL34 | CL30 |
| 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 Ripjaws X | 14.2 | 61.8 | 73.3 | 23 | 11.9 | 80.5 | 79.9 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.5 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 89.5 | 97.8 | 31.2 |
| Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare | 98.3 | 75 | 96 | 71.1 | 21 | 67.8 | 24.9 |
| PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare | 53.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 77.5 | 92.3 | 45 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF568C34BBEA-16 Compare | 97.4 | 67 | 87.7 | 45.5 | 0 | 65.4 | 34 |
| Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 Compare | 87.6 | 61.8 | 87.7 | 45.5 | 0 | 74.1 | 49.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$114
Price History
Usage Scores
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