G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB DDR3-1600 CL10 Red

★★★★★ 4.5 (644)

A single 8GB DDR3 module running at 1600 MT/s with CL10 latency and a 1.5V profile, this Ripjaws X stick pairs a low-profile heat spreader with Intel XMP support for easy overclocking. Its unbuffered 240-pin design and non-ECC construction make it a straightforward drop-in upgrade for older desktop motherboards, backed by a 4.5/5 rating from 644 reviews. Best for budget-conscious builders upgrading a Windows 7 64-bit system who need a reliable, single-stick memory boost without chasing high-end performance.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL10
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB DDR3-1600 CL10 Red ram
39 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
  • Strong affordability (80th percentile) 80th
  • Strong latency (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

  • Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)
  • Below average speed (14th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
68/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · Oct 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '13: 2.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '13: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '16: 3.0★ · 1 review1211111Q3 '12Q4 '12Q1 '13Q3 '13Q4 '13Q1 '15Q2 '16
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 14
Feature 61.8
Latency 73.3
Capacity 22.9
User Sentiment 11.8
Social Proof 80.5
Affordability 79.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR3
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 8192
Modules 1
Per Module 8192
Pins 240

Performance

Speed 1600
CAS Latency 10
Timings 10-10-10-30
Voltage 1.5

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader Yes

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Ripjaws X Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Kingston FURY Beast KF432C16BBK2/16 DATOTEK DT32G4DUDATOTEK32
Capacity 8GB 32GB 16GB 32GB 16GB 32GB
Kit 1 x 8GB 2 x 16GB 1 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 8GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR3 DDR4 DDR5 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4
Speed Mts 1600 3600 6000 3600 3200 3200
Cas Latency CL10 CL18 CL30 CL18 CL16 CL16
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial ProofAffordability
G.Skill Ripjaws X 1461.873.322.911.880.579.8
Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare 63.47587.771.177.797.841.5
Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 Compare 87.761.887.745.4074.149.5
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare 63.47587.771.160.485.642.3
Kingston FURY Beast KF432C16BBK2/16 Compare 53.77587.745.477.792.356.6
DATOTEK DT32G4DUDATOTEK32 Compare 53.77587.771.160.492.349.2

Price

Value & Pricing

From €74 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From €74

Price History

€73 €73 €74 €74 Jun 14Nov 9 €74

Usage Scores

Overall (38.7)Budget (84.3)Gaming (38.9)Laptop (32.1)Server (21.4)Workstation (39.1)

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