G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB DDR4-3200 CL38 Black
The 8GB DDR4 module runs at 3200 MT/s with CL38 (16-18-18-38) timing and 1.35V voltage, supported by a heat spreader for stable operation. It uses Intel XMP 2.0 for easy one-click overclocking, and its single-stick design suits systems with limited slots. Best for budget desktop builders needing a reliable, low-cost memory upgrade for everyday tasks or light productivity.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR4
Speed 3200 MT/s
CAS Latency CL38
Form Factor UDIMM
40 Overall Score
Price £89
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average latency (14th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 3200 |
| CAS Latency | 38 |
| Timings | 16-18-18-38 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws V | Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH32GX4M2D3600C18W | PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB | Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Crucial CP2K16G4DFRA32A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 32GB | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 3200 | 3600 | 3200 | 6000 | 3600 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL38 | CL18 | CL16 | CL30 | CL18 | CL22 |
| 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 V | 53.4 | 61.6 | 13.5 | 22.8 | 29.2 | 77.9 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH32GX4M2D3600C18W Compare | 63.2 | 89.5 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 97.8 | 34.8 |
| PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare | 53.4 | 89.5 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 92.3 | 45.2 |
| Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 Compare | 87.4 | 61.6 | 87.6 | 45.3 | 74.1 | 49.5 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.2 | 74.8 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 85.6 | 35 |
| Crucial CP2K16G4DFRA32A Compare | 53.4 | 74.8 | 57.8 | 70.9 | 92.3 | 46.7 |
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