G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Red
A 1600 MT/s clock speed with tight CL9 timings at 1.5V delivers reliable, low-latency performance for aging DDR3 platforms. The dual-channel 8GB kit includes a simple heat spreader for consistent thermal management without clearance issues. This memory is best for budget-conscious users upgrading older Intel XMP-based desktops for basic productivity and light gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong affordability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| 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
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair Vengeance CMK64GX5M2B6000Z30 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 | KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL32 | CL30 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 |
| 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 | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws | 14 | 75 | 78.3 | 22.9 | 85.6 | 81.1 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 92.3 | 7.6 |
| Corsair Vengeance CMK64GX5M2B6000Z30 Compare | 87.7 | 75 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 92.3 | 6.9 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 85.6 | 27.9 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 92.3 | 23.3 |
| KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G Compare | 87.7 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 85.6 | 25.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From ¥14,556
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 15, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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