G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR4-2666
G.Skill
59 Overall Score
vs
Crucial Pro OC Gaming 32GB DDR5-6400
Crucial
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR4-2666
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
Crucial Pro OC Gaming 32GB DDR5-6400
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| G.Skill Ripjaws Series | Crucial Pro OC Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 260 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 19★ | 38 |
| Timings | 19-19-19-43 | 38-40-40-84 |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.350000023841858 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | — | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR4-2666
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong affordability (66th percentile)
- Strong feature (65th percentile)
Crucial Pro OC Gaming 32GB DDR5-6400
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong latency (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Pricing
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR4-26660.488score per dollar
vs
Crucial Pro OC Gaming 32GB DDR5-64000.162score per dollar
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR4-2666 offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial Pro OC Gaming
Scores 85 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 15 specs.
