G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18, at CA$12.764/GB β 9% cheaper per gigabyte than the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB. 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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G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB: 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 G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 leads at CA$12.764/GB, 9% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB at CA$14.006/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 is 2x16GB and the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB is 2x8GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB to 32GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 β 100% more memory. All of them ship as matched multi-module sets, so each populates at least two channels out of the box; on a four-slot board that still leaves room to add capacity later.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 at 3,600 MT/s CL18 and the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB at 3,600 MT/s CL16. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB at 8.9 ns against 10 ns on the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18. 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
Current listings: the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 at CA$408.45 and the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB at CA$224.09. The lowest current outlay is the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB at CA$224.09, 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 G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at CA$12.764/GB β 9% under the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB, 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 | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 16GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 2Γ8GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3,600 MT/sβ | 3,600 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL18 | CL16β |
| True latency | 10.0 ns | 8.9 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB CL18 | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | CA$408.45 | CA$224.09β |
| Price per GB | CA$12.764β | CA$14.006 |