G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB vs Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40, at β¬15.312/GB β 12% cheaper per gigabyte than the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB. 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 M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB vs Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 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 Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 leads at β¬15.312/GB, 12% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB at β¬17.469/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB is 2x48GB and the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 32GB on the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 to 96GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB β 200% 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 M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB at 5,200 MT/s CL40 and the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s CL40. The G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB clocks highest at 5,200 MT/s, 8% above the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB at 15.4 ns against 16.7 ns on the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 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 G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB at β¬1,676.99 and the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 at β¬489.99. The lowest current outlay is the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 at β¬489.99, 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 Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬15.312/GB β 12% under the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB, the next cheapest per gigabyte β 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 G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB is the faster kit at 5,200 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 96GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ48GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 5,200 MT/sβ | 4,800 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL40β | CL40 |
| True latency | 15.4 nsβ | 16.7 ns |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x48GB | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | β¬1,676.99 | β¬489.99β |
| Price per GB | β¬17.469 | β¬15.312β |