G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-2400 CL11 Black
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.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- 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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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 | 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 | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK | Patriot Viper Venom PVV564G640C32K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB | 64GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB |
| 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 | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Sniper | 28.9 | 75 | 97.9 | 22.9 | 71.5 | 70.5 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 97.8 | 6.9 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 85.6 | 27.8 |
| ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK Compare | 87.7 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 97.8 | 15.8 |
| Patriot Viper Venom PVV564G640C32K Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 73.2 | 9.9 |
Usage Scores
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