G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 vs PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB, at β¬15.625/GB β 33% cheaper per gigabyte than the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46. 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 SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 vs PNY Performance DDR5-5600 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 PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB leads at β¬15.625/GB, 33% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 at β¬23.458/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 is 2x48GB and the PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 32GB on the PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB to 96GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 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 SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 at 5,600 MT/s CL46 and the PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB at 5,600 MT/s CL46. True latency is level across every kit that publishes it, at 16.4 ns, so real-world latency is not what separates them.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 at β¬2,252.00 and the PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB at β¬499.99. The lowest current outlay is the PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB at β¬499.99, 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 PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬15.625/GB β 33% under the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46, 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 SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 is the faster kit at 5,600 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 | PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 96GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ48GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 | PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 5,600 MT/sβ | 5,600 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL46β | CL46 |
| True latency | 16.4 nsβ | 16.4 ns |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 | PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x48GB CL46 | PNY Performance DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | β¬2,252.00 | β¬499.99β |
| Price per GB | β¬23.458 | β¬15.625β |