G.Skill Ripjaws S5
Offering a unique 48GB (2x24GB) capacity at DDR5-5200, this kit provides a middle ground between 32GB and 64GB for memory-intensive tasks without populating all four DIMM slots. Its low 1.1V operating voltage and simple heat spreader design ensure stable, cool-running performance with Intel XMP 3.0 compatibility. This memory is best for workstation users running virtual machines or large datasets who need more than 32GB of RAM but want to avoid the higher cost of a 64GB kit.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong capacity (85th percentile) 85th
- 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
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Based on 26 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 | 49152 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 24576 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 5200 |
| CAS Latency | 40 |
| Timings | 40-40-40 |
| Voltage | 1.1 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0 |
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 | 48GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 24GB | 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 | 84.5 | 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 |
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