G.Skill Ripjaws S5 Series

★★★★★ 4.7 (126)

A 64GB dual-channel kit running at 6000 MT/s with CL36 timings provides a high-capacity, high-bandwidth foundation for demanding tasks. Its 1.35V profile and support for both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO ensure straightforward overclocking across platforms, backed by a low-profile heat spreader for broad cooler compatibility. This memory is best for budget-conscious workstation users and gamers who need substantial RAM for heavy multitasking, 4K video editing, or complex simulations.

Capacity 64GB
Kit 2 x 32GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 6000 MT/s
CAS Latency CL36
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 Series ram
84 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
  • Strong capacity (90th percentile) 90th
  • Strong speed (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong latency (75th percentile) 75th

Cons

  • Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
70/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 11 sources · Jul 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '26: 3.0★ · 1 review2121Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 87.4
Feature 72.9
Latency 74.9
Capacity 89.9
User Sentiment 14.3
Social Proof 93.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR5
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 65536
Modules 2
Per Module 32768
Pins 288

Performance

Speed 6000
CAS Latency 36
Timings 36-36-36-96
Voltage 1.35

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP 3.0

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader Yes

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Ripjaws S5 Series 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 6000 6400 6400 6400 6000 8200
Cas Latency CL36 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 SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 Series 87.472.974.989.914.393.4
Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare 94.78787.589.990.193.4
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare 94.78787.589.997.398.2
Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare 94.772.987.570.978.787.7
KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare 87.48787.589.997.387.7
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare 99.698.697.770.9078

Price

Value & Pricing

From $1,120 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From $1,120

Price History

$800 $900 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 Jun 11Jul 13Nov 3 $1,120

Usage Scores

Overall (83.7)Budget (95.2)Gaming (91.5)Laptop (65)Server (42.5)Workstation (94.2)

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