Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 vs G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40, at CA$19.503/GB β 17% cheaper per gigabyte than the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40. Price per GB is the metric this site ranks value on and lower is better, so that is the kit to beat.
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Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 vs G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On price per GB β the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better β the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 leads at CA$19.503/GB, 17% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40 at CA$23.591/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 is 1x32GB and the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40 is 2x16GB. Every kit here totals 32GB, so capacity is not the deciding factor. Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 ships as a single module: that leaves slots free for a later capacity upgrade, but one stick runs single-channel on a dual-channel board until a matching second module is added. G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40 arrives as a matched multi-module kit and populates at least two channels out of the box.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s CL40 and the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40 at 4,800 MT/s CL40. True latency is level across every kit that publishes it, at 16.7 ns, so real-world latency is not what separates them.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 at CA$624.09 and the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40 at CA$754.92. The lowest current outlay is the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 at CA$624.09, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. No MSRP is on file for any of these kits, so street price is the only reference point.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at CA$19.503/GB β 17% under the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40, the next cheapest per gigabyte β and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 1Γ32GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 1 | 2 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 4,800 MT/sβ | 4,800 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL40β | CL40 |
| True latency | 16.7 nsβ | 16.7 ns |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | CA$624.09β | CA$754.92 |
| Price per GB | CA$19.503β | CA$23.591 |