G.Skill Ripjaws S5

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)

Combining a massive 96GB capacity with a rapid 6800 MT/s speed at CL34 timings, this dual-channel kit handles dense datasets without the latency penalty typical of high-capacity memory. Its straightforward matte black heat spreader and Intel XMP 3.0 profile enable a simple one-click overclock on Z790/Z890 platforms, avoiding the stability headaches of mixing separate kits. This memory is best for data scientists and 3D rendering artists who need to manipulate enormous in-memory projects while maintaining snappy system responsiveness.

Capacity 96GB
Kit 2 x 48GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 6800 MT/s
CAS Latency CL34
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 ram
82 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong speed (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong capacity (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong latency (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

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 cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 3.0★ · 2 reviews122Q2 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 97.4
Feature 72.9
Latency 87.5
Capacity 95.2
Social Proof 68.9

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR5
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 98304
Modules 2
Per Module 49152
Pins 288

Performance

Speed 6800
CAS Latency 34
Timings 34-46-46-108
Voltage 1.35

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP 3.0

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader Yes

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Ripjaws S5 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 96GB 64GB 64GB 32GB 64GB 32GB
Kit 2 x 48GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 32GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 6800 6400 6400 6400 6000 8200
Cas Latency CL34 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 SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacitySocial Proof
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 97.472.987.595.268.9
Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare 94.78787.589.993.4
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare 94.78787.589.998.2
Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare 94.772.987.570.987.7
KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare 87.48787.589.987.7
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare 99.698.697.770.978

Price

Value & Pricing

Price History

$1,280 $1,290 $1,300 $1,310 $1,320 Jun 8Jul 18Oct 29 $1,300

Usage Scores

Overall (81.6)Budget (68.1)Gaming (84.7)Laptop (58.9)Server (38.1)Workstation (90.1)

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