G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB DDR3-1600 CL9 Blue
The single 8GB DDR3 module at 1600 MT/s with CL9 timings and a 1.5V profile offers straightforward compatibility for older Intel platforms via XMP. Its aluminum heat spreader provides functional thermal management in a low-profile design that avoids clearance issues with large CPU coolers. This memory is best for budget-conscious users upgrading aging DDR3-based desktops for basic productivity and light gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | 1 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 9 |
| Timings | 9-9-9-24 |
| 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 | Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH16GX4M2E3200C16W | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit | Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A | Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 16GB | 32GB | 16GB | 64GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 1 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 3200 | 3600 | 3200 | 3200 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL9 | CL16 | CL18 | CL16 | CL22 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws X | 14.2 | 61.8 | 78.3 | 23 | 60.3 | 85.6 | 85.8 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH16GX4M2E3200C16W Compare | 53.8 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 45.5 | 77.5 | 97.8 | 57.2 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.5 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 60.3 | 85.6 | 42.2 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit Compare | 53.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 45.5 | 77.5 | 92.3 | 69 |
| Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A Compare | 53.8 | 65.3 | 57.8 | 89.9 | 0 | 67.3 | 36.1 |
| Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K Compare | 53.8 | 75 | 87.7 | 45.5 | 0 | 92.3 | 63.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $50
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 5, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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