G.Skill Ripjaws S5 16GB DDR5-6000
A single 16GB stick of DDR5-6000 CL36 memory offers a straightforward path to high bandwidth with dual-platform support for both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO overclocking profiles. Its unbuffered, non-ECC design and low-profile matte black heat spreader make it a practical, space-efficient choice for compact builds without sacrificing the 6000 MT/s sweet spot for modern CPUs. This module is best for budget-conscious PC gamers building a new system who need a single high-speed stick now and plan to add an identical second stick later for dual-channel performance.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 1 x 16GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 6000 MT/s
CAS Latency CL36
Form Factor UDIMM
60 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong speed (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong latency (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 16384 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 6000 |
| CAS Latency | 36 |
| Timings | 36-36-36-96 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK | Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL36 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL38 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws S5 | 87.4 | 60.5 | 75 | 45.2 | 2.4 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 92.3 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.8 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 73 | 87.5 | 71 | 85.6 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 85.6 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 71 | 74.1 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations14
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