G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x24GB CL40
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 2x24GB CL40 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 2x24GB CL40: 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 Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB at β¬40.986/GB. No usable price is on file for G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x24GB CL40, 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 2x24GB CL40 is 2x24GB. Total capacity runs from 32GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB to 48GB on the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x24GB CL40 β 50% 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 S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB at 6,800 MT/s CL34 and the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x24GB CL40 at 8,000 MT/s CL40. The G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x24GB CL40 clocks highest at 8,000 MT/s, 18% above the G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB at 6,800 MT/s. True latency is level across every kit that publishes it, at 10 ns, so real-world latency is not what separates them.
Current price against MSRP
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB and G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x24GB CL40 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 2x24GB CL40 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 2x24GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GB | 48GBβ |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 2Γ24GB |
| 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 2x24GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 6,800 MT/s | 8,000 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL34β | CL40 |
| True latency | 10.0 nsβ | 10.0 ns |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6800 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-8000 2x24GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2x24GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Out of stock | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | β¬40.986β | β |