G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series

★★★★★ 5.0 (32)

A tight CL9 latency at 2133MT/s gives this quad-channel DDR3 kit a responsive edge for its era, backed by a 1.65V profile and Intel XMP support. The low-profile heat spreader design ensures broad CPU cooler clearance, making it a practical fit for dense builds. This memory is best for owners of older Z77 or X79 platforms seeking a 16GB performance upgrade for high-refresh 1080p gaming.

Capacity 16GB
Kit 4 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 2133 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series ram
59 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong latency (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong user sentiment (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
  • Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

  • Below average speed (23rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
95/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · Jul 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '11: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '12: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '14: 5.0★ · 1 review113111Q4 '11Q1 '12Q2 '12Q4 '12Q4 '13Q4 '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 22.5
Feature 72.9
Latency 99.2
Capacity 45.2
User Sentiment 97.3
Social Proof 73.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR3
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 16384
Modules 4
Per Module 4096
Pins 240
Rank 1Rx8

Performance

Speed 2133
CAS Latency 9
Timings 9-11-10-28
Voltage 1.65

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP

Features

Heat Spreader Yes

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K32G60C40U5W
Capacity 16GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 32GB 64GB
Kit 4 x 4GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 32GB
Memory Type DDR3 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 2133 6400 6400 6000 8200 6000
Cas Latency CL9 CL32 CL32 CL30 CL38 CL40
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false true false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 22.572.999.245.297.373.7
Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare 94.78787.589.990.193.4
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare 94.78787.589.997.398.2
KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare 87.48787.589.997.387.7
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare 99.698.697.770.9078
Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K32G60C40U5W Compare 87.472.968.689.961.783.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$3,721 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From MX$3,721

Price History

MX$3,660 MX$3,680 MX$3,700 MX$3,720 MX$3,740 Oct 23Nov 5 MX$3,721

Usage Scores

Overall (58.9)Budget (66.2)Gaming (57.3)Laptop (40.3)Server (28.1)Workstation (52.7)

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