G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM
Operating at 4800 MT/s with CL40 timings and a low 1.1V, this 16GB DDR5 SO-DIMM stick delivers the baseline speed and efficiency needed for modern laptops. Its strong 4.7-star rating from 94 reviews points to reliable, plug-and-play compatibility for straightforward upgrades. This module is best for laptop users seeking a single 16GB stick to replace older DDR4 memory and handle everyday multitasking.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 1 x 16GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 4800 MT/s
CAS Latency CL40
Form Factor SODIMM
44 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong speed (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average latency (17th percentile)
- Below average feature (18th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 36 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 16384 |
| Pins | 262 |
Performance
| Speed | 4800 |
| CAS Latency | 40 |
| Timings | 40-39-39-76 |
| Voltage | 1.1 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM | 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 | 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 | 4800 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL40 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL38 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM | 67.7 | 18 | 17.3 | 45.2 | 21.7 | 92.3 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 89.6 | 92.3 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 97.8 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 73 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 78 | 85.6 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 85.6 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 70.9 | 0 | 74.1 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations15
RipjawsMX$6,755Ripjaws SO-DIMMBlackMX$13,122RipjawsMX$15,913F5-4800S4039A32GX2-RSBlackMX$18,373F5-5600S4040A32GX2-RSMX$22,120Ripjaws SO-DIMMMX$31,934Ripjaws SO-DIMMRipjaws SO-DIMMRipjawsBlack
