Corsair Vengeance LPX
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
What Buyers Say
Corsair Vengeance LPX
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this RAM, praising its performance, value, and compatibility with various AMD and Intel platforms. Many highlight the ease of enabling XMP profiles to reach 3600MHz, and the low-profile design is a plus for compact builds. A few mention needing BIOS updates or checking motherboard QVLs, but overall it's seen as reliable and a great buy.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Great value for money
- Easy XMP overclocking
- Low-profile design
- Compatible with AMD and Intel
Cons
- May require BIOS update
- Not on some QVL lists
- Mixing kits may fail
- No RGB lighting
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
This G.Skill Ripjaw X DDR3 2133MHz RAM is highly praised for its speed and ease of overclocking, with many users noting it works flawlessly on both Intel and AMD platforms. A few users experienced initial stability issues, but these were resolved by adjusting voltage or slot placement. Overall, it offers excellent performance for the price, though some found it requires slightly higher voltage than advertised.
Pros
- Fast speed
- Easy overclocking
- Good value for money
- Works on Intel and AMD
- Plug and play
Cons
- Requires slightly higher voltage
- Initial stability issues with some boards
- XMP profile may need manual voltage adjustment
- Command rate limited to 2T with 4 sticks
Scores
Specifications
| Corsair Vengeance LPX | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 240 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 18 | 9★ |
| Timings | 18-22-22-42 | 9-11-10-28 |
| Voltage | 1.350000023841858★ | 1.649999976158142 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | Intel XMP |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Corsair Vengeance LPX
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
- Strong latency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Below average speed (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Pricing
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 15 specs.
