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G.SKILL · RAM · DDR5
G.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36
Trade-offs: Value for money matters more to you than this exact model
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB (1×16 GB)
- Generation
- DDR5
- Rated speed
- 6000 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL36
- First-word latency
- 12 ns
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt $270 the G.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 is priced in line with its $270 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Where to buy the G.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 | Newegg | New | $270 | 82 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| G.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find 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.
Where it stands in the field
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.
#146 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #143 ADATAADATA XPG 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 73
- #144 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 73
- #145 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 73
- #146 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 73
- #147 CrucialCrucial Pro 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 73
- #148 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 73
- #149 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 73
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#41 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #38 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 82
- #39 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare X5 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 82
- #40 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR5 7200MHz CL34 82
- #41 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 82
- #42 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 82
- #43 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 82
- #44 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 7000MHz CL34 82
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#143 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #140 CorsairCorsair Vengeance RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 86
- #141 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 86
- #142 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 86
- #143 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 86
- #144 CrucialCrucial Pro 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 86
- #145 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 86
- #146 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 4000MHz CL18 85
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#27 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #24 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 85
- #25 CrucialCrucial PRO 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 85
- #26 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 85
- #27 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 85
- #28 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 85
- #29 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 7000MHz CL34 85
- #30 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 84
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#272 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #269 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL38 6
- #270 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 6
- #271 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 6
- #272 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #273 CrucialCrucial Pro 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #274 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #275 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#182 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #179 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 79
- #180 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 79
- #181 KingstonKingston Fury 96GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 79
- #182 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 79
- #183 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 79
- #184 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 79
- #185 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 79
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#272 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #269 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL38 6
- #270 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 6
- #271 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 6
- #272 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #273 CrucialCrucial Pro 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #274 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #275 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 6
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#243 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #240 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 7200MHz CL38 71
- #241 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL38 71
- #242 TimetecTimetec PINNACLE 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 71
- #243 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 71
- #244 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 71
- #245 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 71
- #246 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7200MHz CL34 71
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value82 | — | — |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value85 | Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 A 59 +10% capability · -8% price | — |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value79 | Higher capability Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 C 53 +100% capability · -58% price | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 C 100 +0% capability · -79% price |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC Value71 | Higher capability Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 B 66 +100% capability · -58% price | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 C 100 +0% capability · -79% 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.
Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $270 against a $280 threshold with Balanced priorities
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 holds Relative Value 78 against its 82 with Balanced priorities, at $230
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $270 against a $306 threshold for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 holds Relative Value 56 against its 85 for Gaming, at $193
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but B for Gaming
- Strong-value threshold: ~$263$263 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 grades C at $114
- Current price sits $7 above the strong-value threshold (~$263)cheapest tracked $270 against a $263 calculated threshold for Productivity
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 100 against its 79 for Productivity, at $58
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- 24/7 Server is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for 24/7 Server, but B for Gaming
- Strong-value threshold: ~$205$205 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for 24/7 Server, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- 24/7 Server is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 grades B at $114
- Current price sits $65 above the strong-value threshold (~$205)cheapest tracked $270 against a $205 calculated threshold for 24/7 Server
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 100 against its 71 for 24/7 Server, at $58
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the G.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for 24/7 Server
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
Upgrade planner
Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.
Using page scenarioWhat 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 & compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
- Generation
- DDR5
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB
- Modules
- 1
- Rated speed
- 6000 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL36
- First-word latency
- 12 ns
- Memory index
- 0.921
Power / Interface
- Form factor
- 288-pin DIMM
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 5 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-27
What to check in your build
DDR5
The board must take DDR5 — DDR generations are not interchangeable
288-pin DIMM
Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.
1 free slots
A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.
XMP/EXPO support for 6000 MT/s
6000 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
G.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #146 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
G.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #143 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
G.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #272 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
G.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 offers C-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #272 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
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.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-09-27 · formula ram-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-09-27 · 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.