G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1866 CL9 Black

★★★★★ 4.6 (1,129)

Running at 1866 MT/s with tight CL9 timings, this 8GB dual-channel kit delivers responsive DDR3 performance for aging platforms. The low-profile Sniper heat spreader ensures compatibility with large CPU coolers while maintaining a subdued aesthetic. It is best for budget-conscious users upgrading older Intel XMP systems that still rely on DDR3 memory.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1866 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1866 CL9 Black ram
50 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong latency (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
  • Strong affordability (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

  • Below average speed (19th 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
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '11: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '13: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '14: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '14: 5.0★ · 1 review212111Q3 '11Q1 '12Q2 '13Q4 '13Q2 '14Q3 '14
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 19.3
Feature 74.8
Latency 94.7
Capacity 22.8
Social Proof 85.6
Affordability 73.3

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

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader Yes

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Sniper Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 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 6400 6400 6000 6400
Cas Latency CL9 CL32 CL32 CL32 CL30 CL32
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacitySocial ProofAffordability
G.Skill Sniper 19.374.894.722.885.673.3
Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare 94.789.587.789.992.37.6
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare 94.789.587.789.997.86.8
Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare 94.774.887.770.985.628
KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK Compare 87.489.587.789.985.68.3
Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare 94.774.887.770.992.323.2

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$2,096 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From MX$2,096

Price History

MX$2,080 MX$2,100 MX$2,120 MX$2,140 MX$2,160 MX$2,180 Jun 20Nov 9 MX$2,096

Usage Scores

Overall (49.7)Budget (85.7)Gaming (46.5)Laptop (36.8)Server (23.9)Workstation (44.2)

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