G.Skill Ares Series
Operating at 1600 MT/s with CL9 timings and a low 1.5V, this 16GB DDR3 kit delivers reliable dual-channel performance for aging platforms. The low-profile Ares heat spreader ensures broad CPU cooler clearance, making it a practical fit for compact or crowded builds. It is best suited for users upgrading legacy Intel XMP systems who need stable, affordable capacity for basic gaming and general desktop tasks.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
41 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-9-9-24 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ares Series | Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36W | Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K | Team Group T-FORCE DELTA RGB FF3D532G6000HC30DC01 | V-Color Manta XSky TMXSAL1660830KWK | Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 6000 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL36 | CL32 | CL30 | CL30 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ares Series | 13.7 | 73 | 78 | 45.2 | 30.8 |
| Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36W Compare | 94.7 | 73 | 78 | 70.9 | 85.6 |
| Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Compare | 94.7 | 99.4 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 73.2 |
| Team Group T-FORCE DELTA RGB FF3D532G6000HC30DC01 Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 85.6 |
| V-Color Manta XSky TMXSAL1660830KWK Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 74.4 |
| Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 Compare | 53.4 | 73 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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Other Configurations11
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