G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3L-1600

★★★★☆ 4.1 (27)

Operating at a low 1.35V, this dual-channel 8GB DDR3L kit provides an efficient upgrade path for older laptops needing a capacity boost from stock configurations. The unbuffered SO-DIMM design and standard CL11 timings ensure broad compatibility with most notebooks from that era. This kit is best for users reviving aging ultrabooks or small-form-factor systems where power efficiency and a simple, drop-in memory upgrade are the primary goals.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3L
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL11
Form Factor SODIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3L-1600 ram
33 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

  • Below average speed (14th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (21st 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
72/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 29 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '14: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '15: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '15: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '21: 1.0★ · 1 review1221Q4 '14Q2 '15Q4 '15Q4 '21
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 14.4
Feature 45
Latency 57.9
Capacity 23.2
User Sentiment 21.2
Social Proof 59.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR3L
Form Factor SODIMM
Total Capacity 8192
Modules 2
Per Module 4096
Pins 204

Performance

Speed 1600
CAS Latency 11
Timings 11-11-11-28
Voltage 1.35

Class

ECC No
Registered No

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader No

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Ripjaws Series 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 DDR3L DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 1600 6400 6400 6400 6000 6400
Cas Latency CL11 CL32 CL32 CL32 CL30 CL32
Form Factor SODIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 14.44557.923.221.259.5
Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare 94.887.487.69089.192.3
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare 94.887.487.69097.197.8
Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare 94.873.387.671.276.985.6
KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5KGUD80-60A300G-BLACK Compare 87.587.487.69097.185.6
Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare 94.873.387.671.289.192.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$981 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From MX$981

Price History

MX$800 MX$1,000 MX$1,200 MX$1,400 MX$1,600 MX$1,800 MX$2,000 Jun 13Nov 8 MX$981

Usage Scores

Overall (32.6)Budget (51.9)Gaming (27.9)Laptop (45.8)Server (17.8)Workstation (29.2)

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