G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Blue
The 16GB DDR3 kit runs at 1600 MT/s with CL9 latency and a 1.5V profile, paired with a low-profile 33mm heat spreader that fits tight CPU coolers. Its Intel XMP support simplifies overclocking on compatible boards, while the 2N timing keeps stability for older platforms. This is best for budget builders upgrading a DDR3 system who need reliable capacity without height clearance issues.
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 (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong affordability (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
What owners think
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78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 22 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
| Rank | 2N |
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 Ares | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 | KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 |
| 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 | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ares | 14 | 75 | 78.3 | 45.4 | 36.4 | 35 | 66.3 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 89.4 | 92.3 | 7.6 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 97.1 | 97.8 | 6.9 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 77.5 | 85.6 | 27.9 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 89.4 | 92.3 | 23.3 |
| KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G Compare | 87.7 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 89.4 | 85.6 | 25.3 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations11
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