Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 vs G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB, at €16.023/GB — 10% cheaper per gigabyte than the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 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: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On price per GB — the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better — the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB leads at €16.023/GB, 10% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 at €17.75/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 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 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 at 4,800 MT/s CL34. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB at 14.2 ns against 16.7 ns on the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 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
Current listings: the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 at €568.01 and the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB at €512.75. The lowest current outlay is the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB at €512.75, 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 SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at €16.023/GB — 10% under the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40, the next cheapest per gigabyte — and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle. If raw speed matters more to you than cost per gigabyte, the Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 is the faster kit at 4,800 MT/s — expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GB✓ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 1×32GB | 2×16GB |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 4,800 MT/s✓ | 4,800 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL40 | CL34✓ |
| True latency | 16.7 ns | 14.2 ns✓ |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | — |
| Best price | €568.01 | €512.75✓ |
| Price per GB | €17.75 | €16.023✓ |