G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18
The current G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
G.SKILL · RAM · DDR4
Retailer photo of G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Productivity
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Kit capacity
- 128 GB (4×32 GB)
- Generation
- DDR4
- Rated speed
- 3600 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL18
- First-word latency
- 10 ns
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 offers stronger value around $500.Compare
Prices & availability
G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 61 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 | Newegg | New | $1,699 | 50 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
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.
#272 of 507 graded RAM memory kits
- #269 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 4000MHz CL18 50
- #270 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 4000MHz CL16 50
- #271 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4000MHz CL15 50
- #272 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 45
- #273 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 45
- #274 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 45
- #275 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 45
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#298 of 507 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #295 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 61
- #296 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL19 61
- #297 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 61
- #298 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 61
- #299 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 32GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 60
- #300 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 60
- #301 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 60
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#213 of 507 graded RAM memory kits
- #210 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL38 80
- #211 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL38 80
- #212 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL38 80
- #213 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #214 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #215 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #216 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#385 of 507 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #382 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 48
- #383 MushkinMushkin Enhanced 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 48
- #384 MushkinMushkin Redline 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 48
- #385 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 48
- #386 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 48
- #387 KingstonKingston 64GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 48
- #388 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 8GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 48
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#28 of 507 graded RAM memory kits
- #25 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 25
- #26 KingstonKingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL28 25
- #27 v-colorv-color 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 25
- #28 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #29 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #30 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 25
- #31 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 25
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#103 of 507 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #100 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XPOWER Zenith 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 85
- #101 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL18 85
- #102 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 85
- #103 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 85
- #104 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL40 85
- #105 CrucialCrucial 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 85
- #106 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 85
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#28 of 507 graded RAM memory kits
- #25 CrucialCrucial 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 25
- #26 KingstonKingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL28 25
- #27 v-colorv-color 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 25
- #28 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #29 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #30 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 128GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 25
- #31 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 25
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#17 of 507 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #14 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 96GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 86
- #15 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 86
- #16 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 86
- #17 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 86
- #18 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 85
- #19 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 85
- #20 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 85
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 Value61 | Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 8000MHz CL38 68 +122% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 100 +111% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value48 | Higher capability Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 S 87 +26% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 S 100 +25% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeA Value85 | — | — |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeB Value86 | — | — |
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
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically$788 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 holds Relative Value 100 against its 61 with Balanced priorities, at $500
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit 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
- Gaming is not actually your main job — Productivity isit grades C for Gaming, but A for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 grades S at $560
- You want strong value for Gaming specifically$407 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 holds Relative Value 100 against its 48 for Gaming, at $500
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value mark$1409 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Nothing in this budget scores better for ProductivityNo eligible model within a 10% price premium has higher Value for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades only C there
- You are buying for Productivity and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: ddr4-class bandwidth — workable, but roughly half of a modern ddr5 kit
Works well if
- 24/7 Server is your main prioritygraded B for 24/7 Server on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value mark$1471 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for 24/7 Server, in the 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Nothing in this budget scores better for 24/7 ServerNo eligible model within a 10% price premium has higher Value for 24/7 Server. Check on Amazon.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades only C there
- You are buying for 24/7 Server and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: no ecc — single-bit errors go undetected on a 24/7 machine
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 Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18
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.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
- Form factor
- 288-pin DIMM
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 5 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
DDR4
The board must take DDR4 — DDR generations are not interchangeable
288-pin DIMM
Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.
4 free slots
A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.
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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #272 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #213 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 Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers A-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #28 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The main limitation appears when Gaming becomes the priority, where it grades C.
G.SKILL Ripjaws 128GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers B-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #28 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The main limitation appears when Gaming becomes the priority, where it grades C.
FAQ
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