G.Skill Sniper Series
The 2400 MT/s speed with CL11 timings pushes the older DDR3 platform to competitive levels for its era, aided by a 1.65V profile and Intel XMP 1.3 for simple setup. The low-profile Sniper Series heat spreader ensures clearance for large CPU coolers, making it a practical choice for compact builds. This kit is best for budget-conscious gamers upgrading aging LGA 1150 or AM3+ systems who need a dual-channel speed boost without physical interference.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (29th 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.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 4096 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 2400 |
| CAS Latency | 11 |
| Timings | 11-13-13-31 |
| Voltage | 1.65 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 1.3 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Sniper 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 | 8GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 2400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL11 | 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 | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Sniper Series | 28.7 | 72.9 | 97.9 | 22.6 | 75.7 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 93.4 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 98.2 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 87.7 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 87.7 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 70.9 | 78 |
Usage Scores
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