G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB DDR3-1600
The single 8GB DDR3 module at 1600 MT/s with CL9 timings and a 1.5V profile offers straightforward compatibility for older Intel platforms via XMP. Its aluminum heat spreader provides functional thermal management in a low-profile design that avoids clearance issues with large CPU coolers. This memory is best for budget-conscious users upgrading aging DDR3-based desktops for basic productivity and light gaming.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
45 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment read
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 | 1 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-9-9-24 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 8GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | 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 | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | 13.9 | 61.6 | 78.2 | 22.8 | 60.6 | 85.6 | 85.9 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 89.6 | 92.3 | 7.6 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 97.8 | 6.8 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 77.6 | 85.6 | 28 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK Compare | 87.4 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 85.6 | 8.3 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 89.6 | 92.3 | 23.2 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations13
Ripjaws XRed€75Ripjaws XRed€79Ripjaws X SeriesRed€84Ripjaws XBlue€102Ripjaws XBlue€153Ripjaws X SeriesBlack€153Ripjaws X SeriesBlue€290Ripjaws X SeriesMulticolor€326Ripjaws X SeriesRed
