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G.SKILL · RAM · DDR4
G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18
Works well for: Productivity
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Kit capacity
- 64 GB (2×32 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 $706 the G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 is priced in line with its $706 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 Trident 64GB 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 Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 | Newegg | New | $706 | 58 | 2026-09-28 | View offer → |
| G.SKILL Trident 64GB 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.
#250 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #247 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4000MHz CL15 49
- #248 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
- #249 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
- #250 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
- #251 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
- #252 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
- #253 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 44
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#305 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #302 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 59
- #303 ADATAADATA XPG 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 59
- #304 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 59
- #305 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 58
- #306 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 58
- #307 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 58
- #308 KingstonKingston ValueRAM 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 58
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#197 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #194 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL38 80
- #195 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #196 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #197 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #198 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #199 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
- #200 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 78
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#337 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #334 KingstonKingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 49
- #335 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 49
- #336 KingstonKingston ValueRAM 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 49
- #337 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 49
- #338 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL15 49
- #339 KingstonKingston 64GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 49
- #340 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL18 49
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#102 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #99 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 4000MHz CL18 25
- #100 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #101 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #102 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #103 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #104 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 25
- #105 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 25
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#223 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #220 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare X5 256GB DDR5 6000MHz CL34 75
- #221 PNYPNY XLR8 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 75
- #222 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 74
- #223 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 74
- #224 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 74
- #225 CrucialCrucial 24GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 74
- #226 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 74
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#102 of 445 graded RAM memory kits
- #99 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 4000MHz CL18 25
- #100 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #101 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #102 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #103 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 25
- #104 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 25
- #105 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 25
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#155 of 445 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #152 SamsungSamsung 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 76
- #153 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 76
- #154 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 76
- #155 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 76
- #156 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 76
- #157 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 76
- #158 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force Delta 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL40 76
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 Value58 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 100 +111% capability · -29% price | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value49 | Higher capability Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 S 92 +26% capability · -29% price | Higher Value with current priorities Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 S 100 +25% capability · -29% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeA Value74 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 92 +0% capability · -58% price |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeB Value76 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 A 99 +0% capability · -58% 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 A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $417, against a cheapest tracked $706
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 holds Relative Value 100 against its 58 with Balanced priorities, at $500
- 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 A for Productivity
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 grades S at $500
- 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 $237, against a cheapest tracked $706
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 holds Relative Value 100 against its 49 for Gaming, at $500
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$607$607 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-09-28 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $99 above the strong-value threshold (~$607)cheapest tracked $706 against a $607 calculated threshold for Productivity
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 92 against its 74 for Productivity, at $299
- 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$623$623 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for 24/7 Server, in the 2026-09-28 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $83 above the strong-value threshold (~$623)cheapest tracked $706 against a $623 calculated threshold for 24/7 Server
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 99 against its 76 for 24/7 Server, at $299
- 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 Trident 64GB 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
- 64 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 2026-09-28
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 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 Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #250 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 Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #197 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 Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers A-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #102 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers B-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #102 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB 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.
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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 2026-09-28 · 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.