G.Skill Ripjaws

★★★★★ 4.7 (743)

The single 16GB DDR5-4800 module with CL34 timings and Intel XMP 3.0 support provides a straightforward path to boost laptop responsiveness over baseline JEDEC speeds. Its low 1.10V operating voltage aids power efficiency, and the included heat spreader ensures reliable thermal performance in compact notebooks. This memory is best for laptop users upgrading from soldered or single-channel DDR4 configurations to enable smoother multitasking and entry-level content creation.

Capacity 16GB
Kit 1 x 16GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 4800 MT/s
CAS Latency CL34
Form Factor SODIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws ram
63 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
  • Strong speed (68th percentile) 68th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review121211221Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 67.7
Feature 60.6
Latency 42.5
Capacity 45.2
Social Proof 92.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR5
Form Factor SODIMM
Total Capacity 16384
Modules 1
Per Module 16384
Pins 262

Performance

Speed 4800
CAS Latency 34
Timings 34-34-34-76
Voltage 1.1

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP 3.0

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader Yes

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Ripjaws Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK Patriot Viper Venom PVVR548G640C32K
Capacity 16GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 48GB
Kit 1 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 24GB
Memory Type DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 4800 6400 6000 6400 6000 6400
Cas Latency CL34 CL32 CL28 CL32 CL30 CL32
Form Factor SODIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacitySocial Proof
G.Skill Ripjaws 67.760.642.545.292.3
Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare 94.787.187.570.985.6
Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare 87.487.197.270.977.2
Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare 94.77387.570.985.6
ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK Compare 87.487.187.570.997.8
Patriot Viper Venom PVVR548G640C32K Compare 94.799.487.584.50

Price

Value & Pricing

From $280 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From $280

Price History

$220 $240 $260 $280 $300 Jun 11Jul 18Oct 28 $280

Usage Scores

Overall (63)Budget (70.4)Gaming (59.1)Laptop (74.1)Server (28.9)Workstation (55.7)

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