G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Red
Dual 2GB sticks running at 1600 MT/s with tight CL9 timings and a low 1.5V profile deliver reliable baseline performance for older DDR3 platforms. The low-profile heat spreader ensures compatibility in compact builds, while the Intel XMP profile simplifies setup. This kit is best for users maintaining legacy LGA1155 or AM3+ systems who need a stable, no-frills 4GB memory configuration.
Capacity 4GB
Kit 2 x 2GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
35 Overall Score
Price £46
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average capacity (9th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 4096 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 2048 |
| 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 | Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH16GX4M2E3200C16 | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit | Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K | Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4GB | 16GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 2 x 2GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 1 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 3200 | 3600 | 3200 | 3200 | 5600 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL16 | CL18 | CL16 | CL16 | CL40 |
| 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 | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws X | 13.9 | 74.8 | 78.2 | 9.1 | 41 | 84.5 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH16GX4M2E3200C16 Compare | 53.4 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 45.3 | 97.8 | 57.3 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.2 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 85.6 | 42.5 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit Compare | 53.4 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 45.3 | 92.3 | 69.2 |
| Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K Compare | 53.4 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 45.3 | 92.3 | 63.8 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 Compare | 77.4 | 61.6 | 31.8 | 45.3 | 85.6 | 52.8 |
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Other Configurations13
Ripjaws X SeriesBlue£51Ripjaws XRed£66Ripjaws XRed£69Ripjaws X SeriesRed£75Ripjaws XBlue£89Ripjaws X SeriesBlack£98Ripjaws XRed£130Ripjaws XBlue£133Ripjaws X SeriesMulticolor£326
