G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB
No value winner: every one of the 2 kits compared is out of stock, so none of their price-per-GB figures is a price you can actually pay today. On specs, the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB clocks highest at 8,000 MT/s.
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G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
There is no price-per-GB winner in this comparison: every kit is out of stock, and an out-of-stock price is not a value. On the last prices recorded, the figures were G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB at Β£76.406/GB. No usable price is on file for G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB, so it cannot be ranked on price per GB at all.
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB is 2x16GB and the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Every kit here totals 32GB, so capacity is not the deciding factor. 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 S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB at 6,800 MT/s CL34 and the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB at 8,000 MT/s CL38. The G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB clocks highest at 8,000 MT/s, 18% above the G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB at 6,800 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB at 9.5 ns against 10 ns on the G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB. 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
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB and G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB are out of stock, so those prices are 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?
No recommendation today: every one of the 2 kits compared is out of stock, and a price-per-GB figure nobody can pay is not a value. On paper the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB is the quickest at 8,000 MT/s, so it is the one to watch for. Wait for stock before committing β the price-per-GB order can change the moment one of them is listed again.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 6,800 MT/s | 8,000 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL34β | CL38 |
| True latency | 10.0 ns | 9.5 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | Yes |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Out of stock | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | β | Β£76.406β |