G.Skill Ripjaws S5
A 64GB dual-channel kit running at 5200 MT/s provides substantial capacity for memory-intensive workstation tasks without the premium of ultra-high-frequency kits. Its dual compatibility with Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO profiles, combined with a low-profile heat spreader, ensures broad system fitment and easy setup. This kit is best for content creators and data analysts building a new DDR5 system who prioritize high capacity and platform flexibility over chasing the lowest possible latency.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong capacity (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong speed (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average latency (27th 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.
- Q1 202572/100
Most buyers praise the RAM's performance, value, and reliability, but one reports a dead-on-arrival unit with poor third-party customer service.
- Good performance and value for the price, comparable to pricier brands.
- Sleek low-profile heatsink, visually appealing for show PCs.
- Long-term reliability, no issues with G.Skill memory.
- Dead on arrival; third-party seller and customer service caused long replacement delays.
- Q1 202383/100
Buyers report these DDR5 RAM sticks work at stated speeds on both Intel and AMD platforms after initial setup. Minor complaints about high early-adopter pricing.
- RAM runs at rated 6000 speed with XMP enabled on Z790 and AM5 boards.
- First boot can take 5-20 minutes for RAM training, then normalizes.
- Initial cutting-edge DDR5 pricing disappointed one buyer.
- Came with zero errors and passed memory testing software.
Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 65536 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 32768 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 5200 |
| CAS Latency | 40 |
| Timings | 40-40-40-83 |
| Voltage | 1.1 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
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 | 64GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 32GB | 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 | 5200 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL40 | 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 | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws S5 | 71.4 | 72.9 | 27.4 | 89.9 | 61.7 | 83.4 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 90.1 | 93.4 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.3 | 98.2 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 78.7 | 87.7 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.3 | 87.7 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 70.9 | 0 | 78 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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