G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB DDR3-1866
Operating at 1866 MT/s with tight CL9 timings, this dual-channel kit delivers responsive performance for aging DDR3 platforms. The low-profile heat spreader design ensures compatibility with large CPU coolers while maintaining stable operation at 1.5V. This memory is best for budget-conscious users upgrading older Intel XMP-ready systems where 8GB capacity still meets basic gaming and desktop needs.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1866 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
49 Overall Score
Price $57
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (19th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1866 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-10-9-28 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2E3200C16 | Kingston FURY Impact KF432S20IB/16 | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit | Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 64GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 32GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1866 | 3600 | 3200 | 3200 | 3200 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL18 | CL16 | CL20 | CL16 | CL22 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | 19.1 | 73 | 94.7 | 22.6 | 85.6 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.3 | 73 | 87.5 | 71 | 85.6 |
| Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2E3200C16 Compare | 53.4 | 73 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 97.8 |
| Kingston FURY Impact KF432S20IB/16 Compare | 53.4 | 60.5 | 72.9 | 45.2 | 97.8 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit Compare | 53.4 | 73 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 92.3 |
| Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A Compare | 53.4 | 64.1 | 57.5 | 89.9 | 67.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Other Configurations13
Ripjaws X SeriesRed$40Ripjaws X SeriesBlack$49Ripjaws X SeriesBlue$50Ripjaws X SeriesRed$54Ripjaws X Series$59F3-12800CL10S-8GBXLRed$60Ripjaws X SeriesRed$68Ripjaws X SeriesBlue$84Ripjaws X SeriesRed$115
