G.Skill Ripjaws S5 96GB (2x48GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 Black
The 96GB dual-channel kit provides an enormous capacity for memory-intensive tasks, using a low 1.1V operating voltage and straightforward Intel XMP 3.0 profile for stable 5200 MT/s speeds. Its unbuffered, low-profile design with a simple heat spreader ensures broad compatibility with large CPU air coolers in desktop builds. This kit is best for workstation users running virtual machines or complex 3D rendering projects who need high capacity over peak frequency.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong capacity (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong speed (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average latency (28th percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 35 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 98304 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 49152 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 5200 |
| CAS Latency | 40 |
| Timings | 40-40-40 |
| Voltage | 1.1 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK | Patriot Viper Venom PVV564G640C32K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB | 64GB |
| Kit | 2 x 48GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 5200 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 |
| Cas Latency | CL40 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL32 |
| 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 | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws S5 | 71.6 | 75 | 28 | 95.2 | 21.1 | 32.9 | 6.1 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 89.5 | 92.3 | 7.6 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 97 | 97.8 | 6.9 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 77.5 | 85.6 | 27.9 |
| ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK Compare | 87.7 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 0 | 97.8 | 15.8 |
| Patriot Viper Venom PVV564G640C32K Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 0 | 73.2 | 9.2 |
Usage Scores
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