G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM
G.Skill
59 Overall Score
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Kingston FURY Beast 16GB DDR5-6800 CL34 Black
Kingston
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM
95 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
Users overwhelmingly praise this G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 SO-DIMM kit for its plug-and-play compatibility across a wide range of laptops and mini PCs, including ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, and Intel NUCs. Many highlight its stability, with several passing Memtest86 and noting zero errors. The price is frequently cited as a major advantage, offering great value for the performance. A few users mention it runs at lower speeds (e.g., 2666MHz) in some systems, but this is seen as expected and not a flaw.
Pros
- Plug-and-play compatibility
- Stable under stress tests
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Recognized immediately by BIOS
Cons
- May run at lower speed on some systems
- No XMP support on some laptops
- Limited to 2666MHz in certain machines
Compatibility 15
Stability 8
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 7
Speed 5
Build quality 3
Kingston FURY Beast 16GB DDR5-6800 CL34 Black
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| G.Skill Ripjaws | Kingston FURY Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2★ | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 260 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 19★ | 34 |
| Timings | 19-19-19-43 | — |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.399999976158142 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | AMD EXPO, Intel XMP 3.0 |
| Features | ||
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (65th percentile)
Kingston FURY Beast 16GB DDR5-6800 CL34 Black
- Strong speed (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
- Strong social proof (65th percentile)
- Below average affordability (34th percentile)
Pricing
G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM0.383score per dollar
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Kingston FURY Beast 16GB DDR5-6800 CL34 Black0.218score per dollar
G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Kingston FURY Beast
Scores 76 overall, wins 3 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 15 specs.
