G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB vs G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB, at CA$12.556/GB β it is the only kit here that is both priced and in stock, which makes it the default pick until the others return.
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G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB vs G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
The G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB is the only kit here that is both in stock and priced, working out to CA$12.556/GB. Out-of-stock kits are excluded from the price winner, which leaves G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18 out of the ranking above.
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB is 2x16GB and the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18 is 2x8GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18 to 32GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB 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 at 3,600 MT/s CL16 and the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18 at 3,600 MT/s CL18. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB at 8.9 ns against 10 ns on the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 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 at CA$401.78. G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18 is out of stock, so its price is 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?
Buy the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at CA$12.556/GB, and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle. That recommendation ignores G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18, which is out of stock.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3,600 MT/sβ | 3,600 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL16β | CL18 |
| True latency | 8.9 nsβ | 10.0 ns |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB 3600 CL18 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | CA$401.78β | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | CA$12.556 | CA$10.624β |