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G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series

★★★★☆ 4.4 (87)

Running at 2400 MT/s with tight CL10 timings, this 8GB DDR3 kit delivers low latency for aging platforms that support Intel XMP profiles. Its distinctive heat spreader design aids thermal management at the required 1.65V, backed by a strong 4.4-star user rating. This memory is best for budget-conscious builders upgrading older LGA 1155 or AM3+ systems for responsive 1080p gaming.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 2400 MT/s
CAS Latency CL10
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series ram
47 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong latency (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
  • Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
  • Below average speed (29th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has improved over time
75/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · Jul 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '12: 4.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '14: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '15: 5.0★ · 2 reviews3122Q2 '12Q4 '12Q3 '14Q1 '15
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 28.7
Feature 72.9
Latency 99.3
Capacity 22.6
User Sentiment 30
Social Proof 78.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR3
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 8192
Modules 2
Per Module 4096
Pins 240

Performance

Speed 2400
CAS Latency 10
Timings 10-12-12-31
Voltage 1.65

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader Yes

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series Kingston Fury Beast KF560C36BBE2A-16 Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Corsair VENGEANCE LPX CMK16GX4M2E3200C16 Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K
Capacity 8GB 16GB 32GB 16GB 64GB 16GB
Kit 2 x 4GB 1 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 8GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 8GB
Memory Type DDR3 DDR5 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4
Speed Mts 2400 6000 3600 3200 3200 3200
Cas Latency CL10 CL36 CL18 CL16 CL22 CL16
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 28.772.999.322.63078.1
Kingston Fury Beast KF560C36BBE2A-16 Compare 87.465.574.945.261.777.6
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare 63.272.987.570.961.787.7
Corsair VENGEANCE LPX CMK16GX4M2E3200C16 Compare 53.572.987.545.278.798.2
Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A Compare 53.56457.489.9072.3
Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K Compare 53.572.987.545.2093.4

Price

Value & Pricing

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Price History

€50 €60 €70 €80 €90 €100 Jul 15Nov 5 €60

Usage Scores

Overall (47.3)Budget (58.9)Gaming (47.7)Laptop (36.4)Server (23.1)Workstation (44)

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