G.Skill SQ
Operating at 1600 MT/s with CL10 timings, this single 8GB DDR3 SODIMM module provides a straightforward capacity upgrade for older laptops. Its standard 1.5V power draw and unbuffered design ensure broad compatibility with legacy Intel and AMD notebook platforms. This module is best for users needing to revive aging systems for basic multitasking and web browsing, not modern gaming or content creation.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL10
Form Factor SODIMM
27 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average feature (18th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 260 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 10 |
| Timings | 10-10-10 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill SQ | 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 | 8GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 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 | CL10 | 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 | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill SQ | 13.7 | 18 | 72.9 | 22.6 | 51.6 |
| 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 | 71 | 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 | 71 | 74.1 |
Usage Scores
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