G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM

G.Skill
54 Overall Score
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Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB Memory 16GB DDR5-6800

Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB Memory 16GB DDR5-6800

Kingston
76 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM

98 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews

This G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 memory kit receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Verified purchasers report flawless compatibility across a wide range of laptops and mini PCs, including ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, and HP models, as well as Intel NUCs. Performance is praised as fast and reliable, with many noting plug-and-play installation and successful operation at rated speeds without BIOS tweaks. A few users highlight excellent value for the price, with stable performance even under heavy multitasking or demanding applications like LIDAR processing and gaming.

Pros
  • Plug-and-play installation without BIOS tweaks
  • Excellent compatibility with many laptops and mini PCs
  • Fast and stable performance at rated speeds
  • Great value for the price
  • Smooth multitasking with demanding applications
Cons
  • Cannot use XMP on some laptops without support
  • Runs at lower speeds like 2666MHz on certain systems
👍 Compatibility 14
👍 Ease of installation 10
👍 Performance 11
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Build quality 4
👎 Speed under rated 2

Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB Memory 16GB DDR5-6800

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Gaming
G.Skill
37
Kingston
85
Budget
G.Skill
83
Kingston
78
Workstation
G.Skill
39
Kingston
71
Laptop
G.Skill
56
Kingston
54
Server
G.Skill
22
Kingston
30

Specifications

G.Skill RipjawsKingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB Memory
Memory
TypeDDR4DDR5★
Form FactorSODIMMUDIMM
Total Capacity
8,192
16,384
Modules11
Per Module
8,192
16,384
Pins260288
Performance
Speed
2,666
6,800
CAS Latency19★34
Timings19-19-19-43—
Voltage1.2000000476837158★1.399999976158142
Class
ECC✗✗
Registered✗✗
OC ProfileIntel XMP 2.0Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO
Features
RGB✗✓★
Heat Spreader✗✓★

Pros & Cons

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB DDR4-2666 CL19 SODIMM

  • Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)

Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB Memory 16GB DDR5-6800

  • Strong speed (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong feature (67th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (65th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB Memory

Scores 76 overall, wins 3 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 15 specs.

G.Skill Ripjaws Better at:

BudgetLaptop

Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB Memory Better at:

GamingServerWorkstation