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G.SKILL · RAM · DDR4
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16
Trade-offs: Current price sits $38 above the strong-value threshold (~$202)
- Kit capacity
- 32 GB (2×16 GB)
- Generation
- DDR4
- Rated speed
- 3200 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL16
- First-word latency
- 10 ns
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt $240 the G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 is priced in line with its $240 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 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16
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 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 | Newegg | New | $240 | 72 | 2026-09-28 | View offer → |
| G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16Multiple 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.
#296 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #293 ADATAADATA XPG 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
- #294 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
- #295 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
- #296 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
- #297 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
- #298 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
- #299 CorsairCorsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#159 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #156 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 72
- #157 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 72
- #158 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 72
- #159 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 72
- #160 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 72
- #161 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 72
- #162 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 72
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#245 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #242 ADATAADATA XPG 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 75
- #243 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 75
- #244 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 75
- #245 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 75
- #246 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 75
- #247 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 75
- #248 CorsairCorsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 75
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#243 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #240 KingstonKingston ValueRAM 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 59
- #241 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 59
- #242 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 59
- #243 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 59
- #244 PNYPNY XLR8 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 59
- #245 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 59
- #246 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 59
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#261 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #258 ADATAADATA XPG 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #259 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #260 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #261 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #262 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #263 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #264 CorsairCorsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#132 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #129 CrucialCrucial Pro 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL40 83
- #130 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 83
- #131 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 83
- #132 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 83
- #133 CorsairCorsair Dominator Titanium 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 82
- #134 CorsairCorsair Dominator Titanium RGB 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 82
- #135 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 82
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#261 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #258 ADATAADATA XPG 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #259 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #260 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #261 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #262 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #263 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #264 CorsairCorsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#47 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #44 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 83
- #45 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 82
- #46 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 82
- #47 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 82
- #48 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 82
- #49 PNYPNY XLR8 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 82
- #50 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL34 82
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 Value72 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 86 +88% capability · +0% price | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value59 | Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 A 59 +27% capability · +4% price | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 B 88 +12% capability · +0% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeB Value83 | — | Higher Value with current priorities G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 B 97 +0% capability · -35% price |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeB Value82 | — | Higher Value with current priorities G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 B 97 +0% capability · -35% 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
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded B for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$202$202 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-28 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $38 above the strong-value threshold (~$202)cheapest tracked $240 against a $202 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- 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.
Works well if
- Gaming is not actually your main job — Productivity isit grades C for Gaming, but B for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 grades A at $249
- 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 $121, against a cheapest tracked $240
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded B for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $240 against a $255 threshold for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 holds Relative Value 97 against its 83 for Productivity, at $155
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
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 markcheapest tracked $240 against a $257 threshold for 24/7 Server
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 holds Relative Value 97 against its 82 for 24/7 Server, at $155
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
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 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16
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
- 32 GB
- Modules
- 2
- Rated speed
- 3200 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL16
- First-word latency
- 10 ns
- Memory index
- 0.803
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 2026-09-28
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 3200 MT/s
3200 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 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #296 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #245 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 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 offers B-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #261 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 offers B-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #261 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 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 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 2026-09-28 · formula ram-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-09-28 · 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.