Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 vs Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

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 · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3466 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed67
Latency95
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,466 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL38).
  • Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 15.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16
73Gear score73
DDR5TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×16 GBKit2×8 GB
4,800 MHzSpeed3,466 MHz
CL38CAS latencyCL16
≈ $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 Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,466 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL38).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,466 MHz).