G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series
Running at 2400 MT/s with tight CL10 timings, this 8GB DDR3 kit delivers low latency for aging platforms that support Intel XMP profiles. Its distinctive heat spreader design aids thermal management at the required 1.65V, backed by a strong 4.4-star user rating. This memory is best for budget-conscious builders upgrading older LGA 1155 or AM3+ systems for responsive 1080p gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
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 | 8192 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 2400 |
| CAS Latency | 10 |
| Timings | 10-12-12-31 |
| Voltage | 1.65 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series | Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 | Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W | Kingston Fury Beast KF560C36BBE2A-16 | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 2400 | 3600 | 6000 | 6000 | 3600 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL10 | CL18 | CL30 | CL36 | CL18 | CL22 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | SODIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series | 28.7 | 72.9 | 99.3 | 22.6 | 30 | 78.1 |
| Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.2 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 78.7 | 98.2 |
| Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W Compare | 87.4 | 96.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 0 | 75.8 |
| Kingston Fury Beast KF560C36BBE2A-16 Compare | 87.4 | 65.5 | 74.9 | 45.2 | 61.7 | 77.6 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.2 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 61.7 | 87.7 |
| Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A Compare | 53.5 | 52.7 | 57.4 | 70.9 | 73.2 | 98.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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