Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 vs G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB, at $14.583/GB β 10% cheaper per gigabyte than the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40. 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 DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 vs G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB: 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 G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB leads at $14.583/GB, 10% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at $16.188/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 is 1x16GB and the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB is 2x24GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 to 48GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB β 200% more memory. Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 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 M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB 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 DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s CL40 and the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB at 5,200 MT/s CL40. The G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB clocks highest at 5,200 MT/s, 8% above the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB at 15.4 ns against 16.7 ns on the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40. 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
Current listings: the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at $259.00 and the G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB at $699.99. The lowest current outlay is the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at $259.00, 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 G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at $14.583/GB β 10% under the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40, 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 DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 48GBβ |
| Module layout | 1Γ16GB | 2Γ24GB |
| Module count | 1 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 4,800 MT/s | 5,200 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL40β | CL40 |
| True latency | 16.7 ns | 15.4 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | Yes |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 | G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-5200 2x24GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | $259.00β | $699.99 |
| Price per GB | $16.188 | $14.583β |