Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 vs G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB
No value winner: every one of the 2 kits compared is out of stock, so none of their price-per-GB figures is a price you can actually pay today. On specs, the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB clocks highest at 5,200 MT/s.
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Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 vs G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
There is no price-per-GB winner in this comparison: every kit is out of stock, and an out-of-stock price is not a value. On the last prices recorded, the figures were Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at CA$30.323/GB and G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB at CA$20.208/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 is 1x16GB and the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB is 2x24GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 to 48GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB β 200% more memory. Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 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 M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB 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 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s CL40 and the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB at 5,200 MT/s CL40. The G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB clocks highest at 5,200 MT/s, 8% above the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB at 15.4 ns against 16.7 ns on the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40. That is the figure that settles a higher-CAS-at-higher-clock argument; MT/s or CAS on its own does not.
Current price against MSRP
Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 and G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB are out of stock, so those prices are the last recorded rather than something you can pay today. 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?
No recommendation today: every one of the 2 kits compared is out of stock, and a price-per-GB figure nobody can pay is not a value. On paper the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB is the quickest at 5,200 MT/s, so it is the one to watch for. Wait for stock before committing β the price-per-GB order can change the moment one of them is listed again.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 48GBβ |
| Module layout | 1Γ16GB | 2Γ24GB |
| Module count | 1 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 4,800 MT/s | 5,200 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL40β | CL40 |
| True latency | 16.7 ns | 15.4 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | Yes |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Out of stock | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | CA$30.323 | CA$20.208β |