G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36 and G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB arrive at the same true latency, 12.86 ns apiece. Neither is quicker than the other; G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB is simply tracked at the lower price, and that is the whole of it.
| Specification | G.SkillRipjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36 | G.SkillTrident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 5600 | 5600 |
| 36 | 36 | |
| True latency (ns) | 12.86 | 12.86 |
| Current best price | $749.99at Newegg Canada · captured 2026-09-09 | $719.99betterat Newegg Canada · captured 2026-09-09 |
| Price per GB | $23.44 | $22.50better |
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 12.86 ns. Neither spec sheet differs from the other on the two figures that decide it — 5600 MT/s at CL36 on each side — so the reconciled result is identical rather than merely close.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 5600 MT/s, which is 44800 MB/s per module, and both are published at CL36. Those are the two figures the true latency above is computed from, so it comes out the same for each.
Price and tracked history
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36 is tracked at $749.99, or $23.44 per gigabyte; G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB at $719.99, or $22.50. At the same 32GB, that puts G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB $30.00 less than G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36. G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36's $749.99 sits 1% under its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36 ships as 2 × 16GB and G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks on both sides, so they populate a board's slots the same way.
Lighting and timings
On lighting: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36 is published with no RGB lighting, and G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB is published with no RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple — the numbers after CAS — G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36 is 36-36-36-89, and G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB publishes none.
Which to buy
G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB leads on price alone. The two reconcile to the same 12.86 ns of true latency, so what separates them is only what this site has tracked them at. Cheaper, then, and not faster; this page claims nothing more.
Common questions about this pair
- Is G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36 faster than G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB?
- Neither is. Both work out at 12.86 ns of true latency — G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB CL36 runs 5600 MT/s at CL36, G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL36, and those two land in the same place.
- Which one costs less?
- G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB, tracked at $719.99 against $749.99: $30.00 between them at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB leads on price alone. The two reconcile to the same 12.86 ns of true latency, so what separates them is only what this site has tracked them at. Cheaper, then, and not faster; this page claims nothing more.