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G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

2×16 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL38
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed62
Latency51
Generation100
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

4×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL38).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 15.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
73Gear score73
DDR5TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity64 GB
2×16 GBKit4×16 GB
4,800 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL38CAS latencyCL15
≈ $170Estimated price—

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 Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 or G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL38).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).