G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
Dual 2GB sticks running at 1600 MT/s with tight CL9 timings and a low 1.5V profile deliver reliable baseline performance for older DDR3 platforms. The low-profile heat spreader ensures compatibility in compact builds, while the Intel XMP profile simplifies setup. This kit is best for users maintaining legacy LGA1155 or AM3+ systems who need a stable, no-frills 4GB memory configuration.
Capacity 4GB
Kit 2 x 2GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
35 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average capacity (9th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 4096 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 2048 |
| 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 X Series | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J | Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 2GB | 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 | 1600 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL38 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | 13.7 | 73 | 78 | 8.8 | 41.1 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 92.3 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.8 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 73 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 85.6 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 85.6 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 70.9 | 74.1 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations13
F3-1600C9S-8GXMBlueMX$1,240F3-10666CL9D-8GBXLBlackMX$1,407Ripjaws X SeriesMX$1,462F3-12800CL10S-8GBXLRedMX$1,470F3-14900CL10S-8GBXLRedMX$1,653Ripjaws X SeriesRedMX$1,712Ripjaws X SeriesBlueMX$2,184Ripjaws X SeriesMulticolorMX$2,224Ripjaws X SeriesRedMX$3,097
