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G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series

★★★★☆ 4.4 (87)

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.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 2400 MT/s
CAS Latency CL10
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series ram
47 Overall Score
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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

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has improved over time
75/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · Jul 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '12: 4.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '14: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '15: 5.0★ · 2 reviews3122Q2 '12Q4 '12Q3 '14Q1 '15
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 28.7
Feature 72.9
Latency 99.3
Capacity 22.6
User Sentiment 30
Social Proof 78.1

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 SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 28.772.999.322.63078.1
Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare 63.272.987.570.978.798.2
Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W Compare 87.496.987.545.2075.8
Kingston Fury Beast KF560C36BBE2A-16 Compare 87.465.574.945.261.777.6
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare 63.272.987.570.961.787.7
Crucial CT2K16G4SFRA32A Compare 53.552.757.470.973.298.2

Price

Value & Pricing

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Price History

$76 $76 $76 $76 $76 Jun 21Nov 5 $76

Usage Scores

Overall (47.3)Budget (58.9)Gaming (47.7)Laptop (36.4)Server (23.1)Workstation (44)

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