Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 6000 MHz · CL36
GEAR SCORE 79.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed86
Latency75
Generation100
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 3400 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 79.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed65
Latency94
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 79.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL36).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 12.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16
79Gear score79
DDR5TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×16 GBKit4×8 GB
6,000 MHzSpeed3,400 MHz
CL36CAS latencyCL16

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 or G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16 better?

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 79. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,400 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3400 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL36).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,400 MHz).