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G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 vs Kingston HyperX Savage 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
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Savage 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 HyperX Savage 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 HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL38).
  • Kingston HyperX Savage 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 HyperX Savage 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 HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13
73Gear score73
DDR5TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit4×8 GB
4,800 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL38CAS latencyCL13
≈ $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 Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and Kingston HyperX Savage 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 HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL38). Kingston HyperX Savage 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).