G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM

G.Skill
59 Overall Score
vs
Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Black

Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Black

Team Group
89 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

Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Black

92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

This Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT DDR5 RAM kit is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, tight timings, and rock-solid stability. Users highlight its plug-and-play compatibility with both Intel and AMD systems, especially with EXPO/XMP profiles, and appreciate the lack of RGB and low-profile design. A few reviewers note that achieving the highest rated speeds may require capable hardware, but overall, it's seen as a reliable, high-quality choice.

Pros
  • Excellent price-to-performance
  • Tight timings (low latency)
  • Stable with EXPO/XMP profiles
  • Plug-and-play compatibility
  • No RGB, low-profile design
Cons
  • Requires capable hardware for max speeds
  • May need BIOS settings adjustment
  • Limited availability of high-speed kits
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Stability 5
👍 Compatibility 4
👍 Performance 4
👍 Ease of use 3
👍 Design 2

Scores

Gaming
G.Skill
48
Team Group
90
Budget
G.Skill
86
Team Group
86
Workstation
G.Skill
49
Team Group
84
Laptop
G.Skill
64
Team Group
61
Server
G.Skill
27
Team Group
37

Specifications

G.Skill RipjawsTeam Group T-CREATE EXPERT
Memory
TypeDDR4DDR5★
Form FactorSODIMMUDIMM
Total Capacity
16,384
32,768
Modules22
Per Module
8,192
16,384
Pins260288
Rank—1Rx8
Performance
Speed
2,666
6,400
CAS Latency19★32
Timings19-19-19-4332-39-39-84
Voltage1.2000000476837158★1.350000023841858
Class
ECC✗✗
Registered✗✗
OC ProfileIntel XMP 2.0Intel 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)

Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Black

  • Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average affordability (23rd percentile)

Pricing

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM is £428 cheaper (3.8x less).

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM0.383score per dollar
vs
Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Black0.152score per dollar

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM offers 2.5x better value for money

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM

Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT

Scores 89 overall, wins 3 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.

G.Skill Ripjaws Better at:

Laptop

Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT Better at:

GamingServerWorkstation

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