G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1866 CL9 Red
Operating at 1866 MT/s with tight CL9 timings, this dual-channel kit delivers responsive performance for aging DDR3 platforms. The low-profile heat spreader design ensures compatibility with large CPU coolers while maintaining stable operation at 1.5V. This memory is best for budget-conscious users upgrading older Intel XMP-ready systems where 8GB capacity still meets basic gaming and desktop needs.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1866 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
49 Overall Score
Price ¥13,758
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong affordability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average speed (20th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady 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 | 1866 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-10-9-28 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws X | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair Vengeance CMK64GX5M2B6000Z30 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1866 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL32 | CL30 | 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 | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws X | 19.7 | 75 | 94.8 | 23.1 | 85.6 | 78.9 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 92.3 | 7.6 |
| Corsair Vengeance CMK64GX5M2B6000Z30 Compare | 87.6 | 75 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 92.3 | 7 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 85.6 | 27.8 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK Compare | 87.6 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 85.6 | 8.3 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 92.3 | 23.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations13
Ripjaws XBlue¥9,807Ripjaws XBlack¥11,780Ripjaws X¥12,911Ripjaws XRed¥15,908Ripjaws XRed¥16,156Ripjaws XBlue¥19,060Ripjaws XBlue¥58,780Ripjaws XBlue¥63,210Ripjaws XRed
