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G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16

The current G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

G.SKILL · RAM · DDR4

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G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 — G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16

Retailer photo of G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16. View this offer in Where to buy

Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
at Newegg

1 tracked offers · 1 retailers · checked 2026-11-09

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13
Relative value · Balanced Top 27% in this scenario
#102 of 377 in stock ranked in this scenario
B
Gamingbest grade of 3 scenarios
Kit capacity
32 GB (2×16 GB)
Generation
DDR4
Rated speed
3600 MT/s
CAS latency
CL16
First-word latency
8.89 ns
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 13

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: Low

At CAD 410 the G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 is priced in line with its CAD 410 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.

Representative priceCAD 410
Lowest verifiedCAD 410
Offers / retailers1 / 1

Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.

Prices & availability

G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

1 tracked offers · 1 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16NeweggNewCAD 410132026-11-09View offer →
G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16Multiple variants availableAmazon AffiliateVariesFind on AmazonNot trackedNo price snapshotFind on Amazon →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#228 of 377 graded RAM memory kits

  1. #225 PatriotPatriot 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 45
  2. #226 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 45
  3. #227 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 45
  4. #228 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 45
  5. #229 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 45
  6. #230 CorsairCorsair 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 45
  7. #231 CorsairCorsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 45

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#102 of 377 currently priced RAM memory kits

  1. #99 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
  2. #100 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
  3. #101 CrucialCrucial Pro 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 13
  4. #102 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 13
  5. #103 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 13
  6. #104 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 13
  7. #105 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 13

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capabilityHigher Value with current priorities
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value13Higher capability Kingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 10 +78% capability · +19% priceHigher Value with current priorities Patriot 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 24 +0% capability
◉GamingScenario capabilityGradeB Value11Higher capability Kingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 A 10 +16% capability · +19% priceHigher Value with current priorities Patriot 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 C 22 -5% capability
◉ProductivityScenario capabilityGradeB Value70—Higher Value with current priorities Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 90 +0% capability · -66% price
◉24/7 ServerScenario capabilityGradeB Value19—Higher Value with current priorities Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 B 47 +0% capability · -66% price

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list

Consider other options if

  • You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
  • Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 holds Relative Value 24 against its 13 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.

Better ways to spend this money

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Similar options to the G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32
PriceCAD 487
Relative Value10
Capability+78%
Price difference+19%
Similar option · higher capability
Higher Value with current priorities PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18
PriceCheck on Amazon
Relative Value24
Capability+0%
Clears the same bar for less money

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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Target productG.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16

What are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.

Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.

Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Memory

Generation
DDR4
Kit capacity
32 GB
Modules
2
Rated speed
3600 MT/s
CAS latency
CL16
First-word latency
8.89 ns
Memory index
0.882

Power / Interface

Voltage
1.35 V
Form factor
288-pin DIMM
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Warranty

Warranty
5 years

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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09

What to check in your build

Memory generation Required

DDR4

The board must take DDR4 — DDR generations are not interchangeable

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Module form factor Required

288-pin DIMM

Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.

Slots needed Required

2 free slots

A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.

XMP / EXPO profile Required

XMP/EXPO support for 3600 MT/s

3600 MT/s is a profile speed — the board and CPU memory controller have to support it, and it is off until you enable it in BIOS

Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.

Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

G.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #228 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Patriot 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.

FAQ

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?

Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · formula ram-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.