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G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series

★★★★★ 5.0 (32)

A tight CL9 latency at 2133MT/s gives this quad-channel DDR3 kit a responsive edge for its era, backed by a 1.65V profile and Intel XMP support. The low-profile heat spreader design ensures broad CPU cooler clearance, making it a practical fit for dense builds. This memory is best for owners of older Z77 or X79 platforms seeking a 16GB performance upgrade for high-refresh 1080p gaming.

Capacity 16GB
Kit 4 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 2133 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series ram
59 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong latency (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong user sentiment (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
  • Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

  • Below average speed (23rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
95/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · Jul 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '11: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '12: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '14: 5.0★ · 1 review113111Q4 '11Q1 '12Q2 '12Q4 '12Q4 '13Q4 '14
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 22.5
Feature 72.9
Latency 99.2
Capacity 45.2
User Sentiment 97.3
Social Proof 73.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR3
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 16384
Modules 4
Per Module 4096
Pins 240
Rank 1Rx8

Performance

Speed 2133
CAS Latency 9
Timings 9-11-10-28
Voltage 1.65

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP

Features

Heat Spreader Yes

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36 Crucial Pro OC Gaming CP2K16G64C38U5B V-Color Manta XSky Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Team Group T-Force Delta RGB FF3D532G6400HC32ADC01
Capacity 16GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB
Kit 4 x 4GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR3 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 2133 6400 6400 6000 6400 6400
Cas Latency CL9 CL36 CL38 CL28 CL32 CL32
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false true false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 22.572.999.245.297.373.7
Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36 Compare 94.772.97870.978.787.7
Crucial Pro OC Gaming CP2K16G64C38U5B Compare 94.772.976.470.9093.4
V-Color Manta XSky Compare 87.472.997.270.990.172.9
Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Compare 94.799.487.570.9077.2
Team Group T-Force Delta RGB FF3D532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare 94.78787.570.9080.6

Price

Value & Pricing

From $147 1 offer across 1 retailer
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Price History

$146 $148 $150 $152 $154 $156 Jun 18Nov 5 $147

Usage Scores

Overall (58.9)Budget (66.2)Gaming (57.3)Laptop (40.3)Server (28.1)Workstation (52.7)

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