G.Skill Ripjaws
The 1600 MT/s speed and tight CL9 timings deliver a tangible responsiveness boost over standard DDR3L in aging notebooks. Its single 4GB module offers a low-cost path to reviving older systems, though capacity limits modern multitasking. This memory is best for users extending the life of a basic laptop for web browsing and document editing.
Capacity 4GB
Kit 1 x 4GB
Memory DDR3L
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor SODIMM
31 Overall Score
Price £73
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average capacity (9th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average feature (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3L |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 4096 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 204 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-9-9-28 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws | Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 | Patriot Viper Venom PVVR516G60C30 | Kingston FURY Renegade KF588CU42RW-24 | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4GB | 32GB | 16GB | 24GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 4GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 1 x 24GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3L | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 3600 | 6000 | 8800 | 3600 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL18 | CL30 | CL42 | CL18 | CL22 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | SODIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws | 13.7 | 18 | 78 | 8.8 |
| Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.3 | 73 | 87.5 | 71 |
| Patriot Viper Venom PVVR516G60C30 Compare | 87.4 | 97.6 | 87.5 | 45.2 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade KF588CU42RW-24 Compare | 99.9 | 97.6 | 94.8 | 58.3 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.3 | 73 | 87.5 | 71 |
| Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A Compare | 53.5 | 52.8 | 57.5 | 71 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £73
Amazon 1 offer From £73
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Usage Scores
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