G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
Running at 1866 MT/s with tight CL10 timings, this 16GB DDR3 kit delivers lower latency than typical budget modules for aging platforms. Its low-profile heat spreader ensures compatibility with large CPU coolers while maintaining a clean, understated look. This kit is best for users upgrading older Intel XMP systems who need reliable dual-channel performance without overpaying for obsolete hardware.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong latency (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (19th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1866 |
| CAS Latency | 10 |
| Timings | 10-11-10-30 |
| 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 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 | Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 | Patriot Viper Venom | Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 | PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1866 | 3600 | 7200 | 6000 | 3200 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL10 | CL18 | CL34 | CL36 | CL16 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | 19.2 | 72.9 | 79.1 | 45.2 | 87.7 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.2 | 87 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 98.2 |
| Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare | 98.2 | 72.9 | 95.9 | 70.9 | 72.6 |
| Patriot Viper Venom Compare | 87.4 | 72.9 | 74.9 | 70.9 | 77.2 |
| Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 Compare | 53.5 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 93.4 |
| PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare | 53.5 | 87 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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