Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 vs Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
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RAM · Panram

Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed46
Latency75
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 52 and 52.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL16).
  • Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
52Gear score52
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity8 GB
4×8 GBKit2×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL11CAS 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 Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 or Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 52 and 52. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).