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G.SKILL · RAM · DDR4
G.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18
Trade-offs: Current price sits $13 above the strong-value threshold (~$117)
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB (2×8 GB)
- Generation
- DDR4
- Rated speed
- 3600 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL18
- First-word latency
- 10 ns
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt $130 the G.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 is priced in line with its $130 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 Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18
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 Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 | Newegg | New | $130 | 75 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
| G.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18Multiple 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.
#248 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #245 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
- #246 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
- #247 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
- #248 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
- #249 PNYPNY XLR8 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
- #250 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL17 44
- #251 TeamGroupTeamGroup Vulcan 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#119 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #116 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 76
- #117 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 75
- #118 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 75
- #119 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 75
- #120 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 75
- #121 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL48 75
- #122 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 75
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#191 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #188 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #189 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #190 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #191 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #192 PNYPNY XLR8 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #193 TeamGroupTeamGroup Vulcan 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #194 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#190 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #187 ADATAADATA XPG 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 65
- #188 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 65
- #189 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 65
- #190 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 65
- #191 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 96GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 64
- #192 CrucialCrucial 48GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 64
- #193 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 64
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#293 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #290 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4000MHz CL15 6
- #291 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 6
- #292 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 6
- #293 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 6
- #294 PNYPNY XLR8 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 6
- #295 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL17 6
- #296 TeamGroupTeamGroup Vulcan 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#196 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #193 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 78
- #194 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL38 78
- #195 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 78
- #196 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #197 CrucialCrucial 48GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 77
- #198 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 77
- #199 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 77
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#293 of 415 graded RAM memory kits
- #290 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4000MHz CL15 6
- #291 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 6
- #292 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 6
- #293 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 6
- #294 PNYPNY XLR8 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 6
- #295 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL17 6
- #296 TeamGroupTeamGroup Vulcan 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 6
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#153 of 415 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #150 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 76
- #151 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 76
- #152 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force Delta 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL40 76
- #153 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 76
- #154 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL40 76
- #155 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 75
- #156 TeamGroupTeamGroup Xtreem 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 75
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 Value75 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Silicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 80 +0% capability · -9% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value65 | — | — |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value78 | Higher capability Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 C 53 +100% capability · -12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 C 100 +0% capability · -55% price |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC Value76 | Higher capability Crucial Ballistix 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 B 66 +100% capability · -12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 C 100 +0% capability · -55% 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 C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$117$117 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $13 above the strong-value threshold (~$117)cheapest tracked $130 against a $117 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelSilicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 holds Relative Value 80 against its 75 with Balanced priorities, at $118
- Gaming 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.
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Silicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 grades C at $118
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $81, against a cheapest tracked $130
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 C for Gaming
- Strong-value threshold: ~$123$123 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 (~$123)cheapest tracked $130 against a $123 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 78 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 C for Gaming
- Strong-value threshold: ~$115$115 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 $15 above the strong-value threshold (~$115)cheapest tracked $130 against a $115 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 76 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 Ripjaws 16GB 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.
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
- DDR4
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB
- Modules
- 2
- Rated speed
- 3600 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL18
- First-word latency
- 10 ns
- Memory index
- 0.836
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
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.
2 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
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 Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #248 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 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #191 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 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #293 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 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers C-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #293 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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Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
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.