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G.Skill Ripjaws X Series

★★★★★ 4.6 (434)

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.

Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1866 MT/s
CAS Latency CL10
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series ram
50 Overall Score
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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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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '14: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '15: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '15: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '16: 4.0★ · 1 review112121Q4 '13Q1 '14Q1 '15Q2 '15Q4 '15Q3 '16
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 19.2
Feature 72.9
Latency 79.1
Capacity 45.2
Social Proof 87.7

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 SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacitySocial Proof
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 19.272.979.145.287.7
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare 63.28787.570.998.2
Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare 98.272.995.970.972.6
Patriot Viper Venom Compare 87.472.974.970.977.2
Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 Compare 53.572.987.570.993.4
PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare 53.58787.570.993.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From $126 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From $126

Price History

$124 $126 $128 $130 $132 Jun 30Nov 5 $126

Usage Scores

Overall (50.3)Budget (65.3)Gaming (53)Laptop (37.6)Server (27.8)Workstation (51.3)

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