G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB, at β¬8.113/GB β 4% 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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G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB: 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 Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB leads at β¬8.113/GB, 4% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB at β¬8.483/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB is 2x16GB and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB is 1x32GB. Every kit here totals 32GB, so capacity is not the deciding factor. Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB 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 G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB at 3,200 MT/s CL22 and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB 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 G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB at β¬271.45 and the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB at β¬259.61. The lowest current outlay is the Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB at β¬259.61, 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 Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬8.113/GB β 4% 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. If raw speed matters more to you than cost per gigabyte, the G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB is the faster kit at 3,200 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 1Γ32GB |
| Module count | 2 | 1 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4-3200 SODIMM 2x16GB | Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-3200 SODIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | β¬271.45 | β¬259.61β |
| Price per GB | β¬8.483 | β¬8.113β |