G.Skill Ripjaws S5
A single 16GB stick of DDR5-6000 CL36 memory offers a straightforward path to high bandwidth with dual-platform support for both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO overclocking profiles. Its unbuffered, non-ECC design and low-profile matte black heat spreader make it a practical, space-efficient choice for compact builds without sacrificing the 6000 MT/s sweet spot for modern CPUs. This module is best for budget-conscious PC gamers building a new system who need a single high-speed stick now and plan to add an identical second stick later for dual-channel performance.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 1 x 16GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 6000 MT/s
CAS Latency CL36
Form Factor UDIMM
62 Overall Score
Price $290
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong speed (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong latency (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 16384 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 6000 |
| CAS Latency | 36 |
| Timings | 36-36-36-96 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 | Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 | Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 | Team Group T-Force XTREEM ARGB FF9D548G8000HC38EDC01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 48GB |
| Kit | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 24GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 6000 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 | 8200 | 8000 |
| Cas Latency | CL36 | CL32 | CL28 | CL32 | CL38 | CL38 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws S5 | 87.4 | 60.5 | 74.9 | 45.2 | 17.1 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare | 94.7 | 87 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 87.7 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare | 87.4 | 87 | 97.2 | 70.9 | 80.6 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 87.7 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 70.9 | 78 |
| Team Group T-Force XTREEM ARGB FF9D548G8000HC38EDC01 Compare | 99.2 | 99.4 | 95.2 | 84.5 | 71.4 |
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