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G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34

The current G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

G.SKILL · RAM · DDR5

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G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34 — G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34

Retailer photo of G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34. View this offer in Where to buy

Trade-offs: Current price sits $142 above the strong-value threshold (~$406)

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
at MemoryC

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers · checked 2026-10-29

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67
Relative value · Balanced Top 44% in this scenario
#222 of 507 in stock ranked in this scenario
B
Productivitybest grade of 3 scenarios
Kit capacity
32 GB (2×16 GB)
Generation
DDR5
Rated speed
4800 MT/s
CAS latency
CL34
First-word latency
14.17 ns
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 67

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

Market confidence: Medium

At $548 the G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34 is priced 19% below its $676 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.

Representative price$676
Lowest verified$548
Offers / retailers2 / 2

Consider: Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 offers stronger value around $500.Compare

Prices & availability

G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34: 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 DDR5 4800MHz CL34MemoryCNew$548672026-10-29View offer →
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34NeweggNew$803532026-10-29View offer →
G.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34Multiple 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.

#256 of 507 graded RAM memory kits

  1. #253 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
  2. #254 PatriotPatriot Signature 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
  3. #255 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
  4. #256 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34 60
  5. #257 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL38 60
  6. #258 Silicon PowerSilicon Power 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60
  7. #259 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 60

Value Balanced

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

#222 of 507 currently priced RAM memory kits

  1. #219 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 67
  2. #220 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 67
  3. #221 PNYPNY Performance 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 67
  4. #222 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34 67
  5. #223 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL38 67
  6. #224 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL40 67
  7. #225 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL16 67

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 Value67Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 100 +58% capability · -9% price
◉GamingScenario capabilityGradeC Value66Higher capability Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 S 87 +33% capability · +2% priceHigher Value with current priorities Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 S 100 +32% capability · -9% price
◉ProductivityScenario capabilityGradeB Value77Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 94 +100% capability · -45% priceHigher Value with current priorities Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 B 100 +0% capability · -9% price
◉24/7 ServerScenario capabilityGradeB Value72Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 A 100 +100% capability · -45% 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: ~$406$406 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 offer frame

Consider other options if

  • Current price sits $142 above the strong-value threshold (~$406)cheapest tracked $548 against a $406 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
  • Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 holds Relative Value 100 against its 67 with Balanced priorities, at $500
  • Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit 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 DDR5 4800MHz CL34

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36
Price$500
Relative Value100
Capability+58%
Price difference-9%
Similar option · higher capability
Higher capability · higher price TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR5 7200MHz CL34
Price$650
Relative Value83
Capability+50%
Price difference+19%
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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Upgrade planner

Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.

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Target productG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 4800MHz CL34

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
DDR5
Kit capacity
32 GB
Modules
2
Rated speed
4800 MT/s
CAS latency
CL34
First-word latency
14.17 ns
Memory index
0.791

Power / Interface

Form factor
262-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 2026-10-23–2026-10-29

What to check in your build

Memory generation Required

DDR5

The board must take DDR5 — DDR generations are not interchangeable

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Module form factor Required

262-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 4800 MT/s

4800 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 DDR5 4800MHz CL34 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #256 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

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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 · formula ram-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · 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.