G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR4-2666
Operating at a standard 1.20V with plug-and-play functionality, this 8GB DDR4-2666 SODIMM module provides a straightforward capacity upgrade for compatible laptops. Its single-rank, unbuffered design and conservative CL19 timings prioritize compatibility and stability over extreme performance. This stick is best for users needing to replace a failed module or bump an older notebook from 4GB to 8GB for basic multitasking.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR4
Speed 2666 MT/s
CAS Latency CL19
Form Factor SODIMM
54 Overall Score
Price £84
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
Cons
- 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
98/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 260 |
Performance
| Speed | 2666 |
| CAS Latency | 19 |
| Timings | 19-19-19-43 |
| Voltage | 1.2 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws Series | Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 | Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W | PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB | Kingston FURY Renegade KF588CU42RW-24 | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 16GB | 32GB | 24GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 24GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 2666 | 3600 | 6000 | 3200 | 8800 | 3600 |
| Cas Latency | CL19 | CL18 | CL30 | CL16 | CL42 | CL18 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | true | false | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws Series | 37.9 | 56.2 | 36.6 | 23.2 | 99.9 | 97.8 |
| Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.6 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 77.1 | 97.8 |
| Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W Compare | 87.5 | 97.1 | 87.6 | 45.6 | 0 | 71.5 |
| PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare | 53.8 | 87.4 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 77.1 | 92.3 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade KF588CU42RW-24 Compare | 99.9 | 97.7 | 94.8 | 58.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.6 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 60.1 | 85.6 |
Price
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