G.Skill Ripjaws S5 16GB DDR5-6000
A single 16GB stick of DDR5-6000 CL36 memory offers a straightforward path to high bandwidth with dual-platform support for both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO overclocking profiles. Its unbuffered, non-ECC design and low-profile matte black heat spreader make it a practical, space-efficient choice for compact builds without sacrificing the 6000 MT/s sweet spot for modern CPUs. This module is best for budget-conscious PC gamers building a new system who need a single high-speed stick now and plan to add an identical second stick later for dual-channel performance.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 1 x 16GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 6000 MT/s
CAS Latency CL36
Form Factor UDIMM
62 Overall Score
Price MX$7,024
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong speed (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong latency (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 16384 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 6000 |
| CAS Latency | 36 |
| Timings | 36-36-36-96 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 | 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 | 16GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 6000 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 |
| Cas Latency | CL36 | 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 S5 | 87.4 | 61.6 | 75.2 | 45.3 | 2.4 | 40.1 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 92.3 | 7.6 |
| Corsair Vengeance CMK64GX5M2B6000Z30 Compare | 87.4 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 92.3 | 7 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 85.6 | 28 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK Compare | 87.4 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 85.6 | 8.3 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 92.3 | 23.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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