G.Skill Ares Series 16GB DDR3-1600
Operating at 1600 MT/s with CL9 timings and a low 1.5V, this 16GB DDR3 kit delivers reliable dual-channel performance for aging platforms. The low-profile Ares heat spreader ensures broad CPU cooler clearance, making it a practical fit for compact or crowded builds. It is best suited for users upgrading legacy Intel XMP systems who need stable, affordable capacity for basic gaming and general desktop tasks.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
41 Overall Score
Price €205
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-9-9-24 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ares Series | Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 | Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 | KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL32 | CL28 | CL32 | CL32 | 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 | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ares Series | 14.4 | 73.3 | 78.2 | 45.6 | 30.8 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare | 94.8 | 87.4 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 85.6 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare | 87.5 | 87.4 | 97.2 | 71.2 | 77.2 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 85.6 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.8 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 92.3 |
| KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G Compare | 87.5 | 87.4 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 85.6 |
Price
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