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G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 — G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22

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G.SKILL · RAM · DDR4

G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22

The current G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

Trade-offs: Current price sits $51 above the strong-value threshold (~$189)

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
at Newegg

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers · checked 2026-10-17

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69
Relative value · Balanced Top 50% in this scenario
#258 of 513 in stock ranked in this scenario
B
Productivitybest grade of 3 scenarios
Kit capacity
32 GB (2×16 GB)
Generation
DDR4
Rated speed
3200 MT/s
CAS latency
CL22
First-word latency
13.75 ns
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 69

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

Market confidence: Medium

At $240 the G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 is priced 13% below its $277 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.

Representative price$277
Lowest verified$240
Offers / retailers2 / 2

Consider: Timetec PINNACLE 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 offers stronger value around $200.Compare

Prices & availability

G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22: current price and offers

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

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22NeweggNew$240692026-10-16View offer →
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22MemoryCNew$313592026-10-11View offer →
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22Multiple 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.

#332 of 513 graded RAM memory kits

  1. #329 CrucialCrucial Pro 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 39
  2. #330 ADATAADATA XPG 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
  3. #331 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
  4. #332 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 39
  5. #333 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
  6. #334 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39
  7. #335 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 39

Value Balanced

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

#258 of 513 currently priced RAM memory kits

  1. #255 KingstonKingston FURY 128GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 69
  2. #256 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 69
  3. #257 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 69
  4. #258 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 69
  5. #259 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 69
  6. #260 ADATAADATA XPG 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 69
  7. #261 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 69

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 Value69Higher capability Kingston FURY 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 70 +88% capability · -3% priceHigher Value with current priorities Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 89 +75% capability · +0% price
◉GamingScenario capabilityGradeD Value56Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 A 63 +46% capability · +4% priceHigher Value with current priorities Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 B 90 +25% capability · +0% price
◉ProductivityScenario capabilityGradeB Value83—Higher Value with current priorities Timetec PINNACLE 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 B 97 +0% capability · -17% price
◉24/7 ServerScenario capabilityGradeB Value80—Higher Value with current priorities Samsung 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 B 95 +0% capability · -40% 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

  • Productivity is your main prioritygraded B for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
  • Strong-value threshold: ~$189$189 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame

Consider other options if

  • Current price sits $51 above the strong-value threshold (~$189)cheapest tracked $240 against a $189 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
  • Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades only D 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 CL22

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability KingstonKingston FURY 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30
Price$232
Relative Value70
Capability+88%
Price difference-3%
Similar option · higher capability
Higher Value with current priorities TimetecTimetec PINNACLE 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16
Price$200
Relative Value86
Capability+0%
Price difference-17%
Clears the same bar for less money
Higher capability · higher price G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36
Price$270
Relative Value88
Capability+88%
Price difference+13%
Costs more, but buys a genuinely higher tier

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 Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22

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
3200 MT/s
CAS latency
CL22
First-word latency
13.75 ns
Memory index
0.695

Power / Interface

Form factor
260-pin SO-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 2026-10-10–2026-10-17

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

260-pin SO-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 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

Computed conclusion

G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #332 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Timetec PINNACLE 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 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 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula ram-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · 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.