G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR4-2666
G.Skill
59 Overall Score
vs
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB DDR5-6000
Patriot
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR4-2666
95 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
Users overwhelmingly praise this G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 SO-DIMM kit for its plug-and-play compatibility across a wide range of laptops and mini PCs, including ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, and Intel NUCs. Many highlight its stability, with several passing Memtest86 and noting zero errors. The price is frequently cited as a major advantage, offering great value for the performance. A few users mention it runs at lower speeds (e.g., 2666MHz) in some systems, but this is seen as expected and not a flaw.
Pros
- Plug-and-play compatibility
- Stable under stress tests
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Recognized immediately by BIOS
Cons
- May run at lower speed on some systems
- No XMP support on some laptops
- Limited to 2666MHz in certain machines
Compatibility 15
Stability 8
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 7
Speed 5
Build quality 3
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB DDR5-6000
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| G.Skill Ripjaws Series | Patriot Viper Venom | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 260 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 19★ | 36 |
| Timings | 19-19-19-43 | 36-36-36-76 |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.25 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | — | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR4-2666
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong affordability (66th percentile)
- Strong feature (65th percentile)
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB DDR5-6000
- Strong speed (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong latency (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Pricing
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR4-26660.472score per dollar
vs
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB DDR5-60000.229score per dollar
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB DDR4-2666 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Patriot Viper Venom
Scores 79 overall, wins 3 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 15 specs.
