G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1866 CL9 Black
Running at 1866 MT/s with tight CL9 timings, this 8GB dual-channel kit delivers responsive DDR3 performance for aging platforms. The low-profile Sniper heat spreader ensures compatibility with large CPU coolers while maintaining a subdued aesthetic. It is best for budget-conscious users upgrading older Intel XMP systems that still rely on DDR3 memory.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong affordability (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (20th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1866 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-10-9-28 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Sniper | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 | Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 | PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB | Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 | Crucial CP2K16G4DFRA32A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 16GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1866 | 3600 | 7200 | 3200 | 6000 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL18 | CL34 | CL16 | CL30 | CL22 |
| 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 | 19.7 | 75 | 94.8 | 23.1 | 85.6 | 73.1 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.6 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 97.8 | 31.2 |
| Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare | 98.3 | 75 | 95.9 | 71.1 | 67.8 | 24.9 |
| PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare | 53.9 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 92.3 | 45 |
| Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 Compare | 87.6 | 61.8 | 87.7 | 45.5 | 74.1 | 49.4 |
| Crucial CP2K16G4DFRA32A Compare | 53.9 | 75 | 57.7 | 71.1 | 92.3 | 46.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From €96
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 20, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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