G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
A tight CL9 latency at 2133MT/s gives this DDR3 kit a responsiveness edge for its aging platform, outperforming looser-timed competitors. The dual-channel 2x4GB configuration and XMP profile make it a simple drop-in upgrade for older Intel systems seeking a final performance lift. This memory is best for budget-conscious users refreshing a legacy LGA 1155 or AM3+ gaming rig without moving to a modern DDR4 or DDR5 platform.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd 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.
- Q1 2012100/100
Buyers in this period praised the RAM's flawless performance, easy overclocking, and compatibility with both Intel and AMD systems. One mentioned a past RMA for defective sticks that worked flawlessly after replacement.
- Flawless performance and stability, with users reporting it works exactly to specs.
- Easy overclocking, especially with UEFI BIOS, described as plug-and-play.
- Compatible with both Intel 1155 and AMD boards, despite being marketed for Intel.
- One user had defective sticks initially but RMA resolved it; reliability otherwise praised.
- Q4 201178/100
Buyers praised the RAM's performance and value, but one had initial instability resolved by correct slot placement, and another noted voltage and command rate quirks.
- Excellent performance and value; one buyer called it the best rig component and noted prices are lower than years ago.
- Initial errors and BSODs were fixed by moving sticks to recommended slots; stability returned after that.
- Requires higher voltage (1.68V) than advertised and runs at 2T command rate; manual voltage causes instability.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 2133 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-11-10-28 |
| Voltage | 1.65 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 | Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 | Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W | Kingston FURY Beast KF432C16BBK2/32 | PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 32GB | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 2133 | 3600 | 7200 | 6000 | 3200 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL18 | CL34 | CL30 | CL16 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | 22.5 | 72.9 | 99.2 | 22.6 | 61.7 | 93.4 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.2 | 87 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 90.1 | 98.2 |
| Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare | 98.2 | 72.9 | 95.9 | 70.9 | 21.8 | 72.6 |
| Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W Compare | 87.4 | 96.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 0 | 75.8 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF432C16BBK2/32 Compare | 53.5 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 78.7 | 73.9 |
| PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare | 53.5 | 87 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 78.7 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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