G.Skill Ripjaws S5

★★★★★ 4.5 (714)

Delivering 96GB of DDR5 capacity at 5600 MT/s with CL40 timings, this dual-channel kit handles memory-intensive workstation tasks at a low 1.25V. Its straightforward black heat spreader design ensures broad physical compatibility without the bulk of RGB lighting. This kit is best for data analysts and 3D rendering artists who need high capacity on a budget, not for server builders given its weak 38.7 server score.

Capacity 96GB
Kit 2 x 48GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 5600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL40
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 ram
75 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong capacity (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
  • Strong speed (77th percentile) 77th
  • Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

  • Below average latency (31st percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '22: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 review12311Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '24
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 77.4
Feature 72.9
Latency 31
Capacity 95.2
Social Proof 83.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR5
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 98304
Modules 2
Per Module 49152
Pins 288

Performance

Speed 5600
CAS Latency 40
Timings 40-40-40-89
Voltage 1.25

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 96GB 64GB 64GB 32GB 64GB 32GB
Kit 2 x 48GB 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 5600 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 SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacitySocial Proof
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 77.472.93195.283.4
Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare 94.78787.589.993.4
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare 94.78787.589.998.2
Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare 94.772.987.570.987.7
KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare 87.48787.589.987.7
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare 99.698.697.770.978

Price

Value & Pricing

From $1,510 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From $1,510

Price History

$1,300 $1,400 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 Jun 11Jul 20Nov 6 $1,510

Usage Scores

Overall (74.9)Budget (82.2)Gaming (70.9)Laptop (54.9)Server (40.5)Workstation (87.8)

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