G.Skill Ripjaws Series
G.Skill
59 Overall Score
vs
Crucial CP2K16G64C38U5B
Crucial
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
G.Skill Ripjaws Series
95 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
Users overwhelmingly praise this G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 SO-DIMM kit for its plug-and-play compatibility across a wide range of laptops and mini PCs, including ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, and Intel NUCs. Many highlight its stability, with several passing Memtest86 and noting zero errors. The price is frequently cited as a major advantage, offering great value for the performance. A few users mention it runs at lower speeds (e.g., 2666MHz) in some systems, but this is seen as expected and not a flaw.
Pros
- Plug-and-play compatibility
- Stable under stress tests
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Recognized immediately by BIOS
Cons
- May run at lower speed on some systems
- No XMP support on some laptops
- Limited to 2666MHz in certain machines
Compatibility 15
Stability 8
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 7
Speed 5
Build quality 3
Crucial CP2K16G64C38U5B
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| G.Skill Ripjaws Series | Crucial CP2K16G64C38U5B | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 260 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 19★ | 38 |
| Timings | 19-19-19-43 | 38-40-40-84 |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.350000023841858 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | — | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
G.Skill Ripjaws Series
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Crucial CP2K16G64C38U5B
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong latency (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
Pricing
G.Skill Ripjaws Series0.020score per dollar
vs
Crucial CP2K16G64C38U5B0.010score per dollar
G.Skill Ripjaws Series offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial CP2K16G64C38U5B
Scores 86 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 15 specs.
