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G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 vs Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

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
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed46
Latency92
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL38).
  • Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 has lower true latency (9.8 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

Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13
73Gear score73
DDR5TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit4×8 GB
4,800 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL38CAS latencyCL13
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FAQ

Is G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 or Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL38). Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 15.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

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