Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 vs Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 52.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed49
Latency70
Generation62
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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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 and Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 52 and 52.

  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).
  • Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

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

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
52Gear score52
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit2×4 GB
2,800 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL18CAS 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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 or Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 and Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 52 and 52. Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18). Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).