G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
Offering 2133 MT/s speeds with CL11 timings at 1.5V, this 16GB DDR3 kit provides a tangible performance uplift for aging platforms through its Intel XMP profile. The low-profile heat spreader design ensures broad compatibility with large CPU coolers while maintaining a distinctive red aesthetic. This memory is best for budget-conscious users upgrading older Intel-based desktops for basic gaming or general productivity, where its 62/100 budget score reflects solid value.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 2133 MT/s
CAS Latency CL11
Form Factor UDIMM
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 2133 |
| CAS Latency | 11 |
| Timings | 11-13-13-31 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | 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 | 2 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 | 2133 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL11 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL38 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | 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 X Series | 22.4 | 73 | 80.7 | 45.2 | 32.9 | 80.5 |
| 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 Configurations13
F3-1600C9S-8GXMBlueMX$1,240F3-10666CL9D-8GBXLBlackMX$1,407Ripjaws X SeriesMX$1,462F3-12800CL10S-8GBXLRedMX$1,470F3-14900CL10S-8GBXLRedMX$1,653Ripjaws X SeriesRedMX$1,712Ripjaws X SeriesBlueMX$2,184Ripjaws X SeriesMulticolorMX$2,224Ripjaws X SeriesRedMX$3,097
