Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB vs G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB, at Β£8.298/GB β 6% cheaper per gigabyte than the G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB. 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 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB vs G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB: 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 Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB leads at Β£8.298/GB, 6% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB at Β£8.809/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB is 1x16GB and the G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB to 32GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB β 100% more memory. Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB 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 DDR4-3200 SODIMM 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 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at 3,200 MT/s CL22 and the G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB at 3,200 MT/s CL22. True latency is level across every kit that publishes it, at 13.8 ns, so real-world latency is not what separates them.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at Β£132.76 and the G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB at Β£281.90. The lowest current outlay is the Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB at Β£132.76, 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 Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at Β£8.298/GB β 6% under the G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB, 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 | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 32GBβ |
| Module layout | 1Γ16GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 1 | 2 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3,200 MT/sβ | 3,200 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL22β | CL22 |
| True latency | 13.8 nsβ | 13.8 ns |
Features
| Specification | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Β£132.76β | Β£281.90 |
| Price per GB | Β£8.298β | Β£8.809 |