G.Skill Ares Series
Operating at 1600 MT/s with CL9 timings and a low 1.5V, this 16GB DDR3 kit delivers reliable dual-channel performance for aging platforms. The low-profile Ares heat spreader ensures broad CPU cooler clearance, making it a practical fit for compact or crowded builds. It is best suited for users upgrading legacy Intel XMP systems who need stable, affordable capacity for basic gaming and general desktop tasks.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
41 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| 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
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ares 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 | 16GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 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 Ares Series | 13.7 | 73 | 78 | 45.2 | 30.8 |
| 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 Configurations11
Ares SeriesOrangeMX$1,765Ares SeriesBlueMX$1,865Ares SeriesOrangeMX$3,276Ares SeriesBlueMX$6,055Ares SeriesRedAres SeriesN/AAres SeriesBlueAres SeriesRedAres SeriesBlue
