G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR3-1066
The tight CL7 latency at 1066 MT/s and low 1.5V voltage give this 16GB quad-channel kit a responsiveness edge over standard DDR3. Its four-module configuration populates all DIMM slots for symmetrical aesthetics, backed by a 4.5-star user rating. This memory is best for budget-conscious builders upgrading older DDR3 systems who need stable, low-latency performance for everyday multitasking.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong affordability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong latency (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average speed (5th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 4 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1066 |
| CAS Latency | 7 |
| Timings | 7-7-7-18 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws Series | 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 | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 4 x 4GB | 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 | 1066 | 3600 | 7200 | 3200 | 6800 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL7 | 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 | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws Series | 5.3 | 53.5 | 69.8 | 45.3 | 71.7 | 70.1 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.2 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 97.8 | 31.3 |
| Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare | 98.2 | 74.8 | 95.9 | 70.9 | 67.8 | 24.7 |
| PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare | 53.4 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 92.3 | 45.2 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF568C34BBEA-16 Compare | 97.4 | 66.9 | 87.7 | 45.3 | 65.4 | 34.1 |
| Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 Compare | 87.4 | 61.6 | 87.7 | 45.3 | 74.1 | 49.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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