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G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 vs Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 83.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed76
Latency97
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

2×16 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL36 · 2022
GEAR SCORE 83.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed77
Latency70
Generation100
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 83 and 83.

  • Speed: Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 4,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL36).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36
83Gear score83
DDR4TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×8 GBKit2×16 GB
4,000 MHzSpeed5,600 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL36
—Release year2022
—Estimated price≈ $214

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 V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 or Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 and Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 83 and 83. Speed: Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 4,000 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL36). G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 4,000 MHz).