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G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
Offering 2133 MT/s speeds with CL11 timings at 1.5V, this 16GB DDR3 kit provides a tangible performance uplift for aging platforms through its Intel XMP profile. The low-profile heat spreader design ensures broad compatibility with large CPU coolers while maintaining a distinctive red aesthetic. This memory is best for budget-conscious users upgrading older Intel-based desktops for basic gaming or general productivity, where its 62/100 budget score reflects solid value.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 2133 MT/s
CAS Latency CL11
Form Factor UDIMM
48 Overall Score
Price $132
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong latency (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average speed (23rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 2133 |
| CAS Latency | 11 |
| Timings | 11-13-13-31 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 | Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 | Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W | Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB Memory KF568C34BBEA-16 | PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 2133 | 3600 | 7200 | 6000 | 6800 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL11 | CL18 | CL34 | CL30 | CL34 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | 22.5 | 72.9 | 80.7 | 45.2 | 32.5 | 83.4 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.2 | 87 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 90.1 | 98.2 |
| Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare | 98.2 | 72.9 | 95.9 | 70.9 | 21.8 | 72.6 |
| Patriot Viper Elite 5 VEB516G6030W Compare | 87.4 | 96.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 0 | 75.8 |
| Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB Memory KF568C34BBEA-16 Compare | 97.4 | 65.5 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 0 | 70.6 |
| PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare | 53.5 | 87 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 78.7 | 93.4 |
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Other Configurations13
F3-1600C9S-8GXMBlue$50Ripjaws X SeriesRed$54Ripjaws X SeriesMulticolor$57Ripjaws X Series$59Ripjaws X SeriesRed$60F3-14900CL10S-8GBXLRed$68Ripjaws X SeriesBlue$84Ripjaws X SeriesRed$126Ripjaws X SeriesBlack$129
