G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB
G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 and Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB arrive at the same true latency, 16.43 ns apiece. The latency is level, and G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 is the one tracked at the lower price, so cost is the only difference.
| Specification | G.SkillRipjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 | KingstonValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 5600 | 5600 |
| 46 | 46 | |
| True latency (ns) | 16.43 | 16.43 |
| Current best price | $689.99betterat Newegg Canada · captured 2026-09-09 | $706.43at Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-04 |
| Price per GB | $21.56better | $22.08 |
G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 vs Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 16.43 ns. The two spec sheets state the same clock and the same CAS grade — 5600 MT/s at CL46 either way — and true latency is those two figures reconciled, so it comes out the same for each.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 5600 MT/s — 44800 MB/s per module — and both are published at CL46. The true latency above is computed from exactly those two figures, so it lands in the same place for each.
Price and tracked history
G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 is tracked at $689.99 — $21.56 per gigabyte — and Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB at $706.43, or $22.08. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 is $16.44 less than Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB. $689.99 is the lowest price this site has recorded for G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46. At $706.43, Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB is running 4% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 ships as 2 × 16GB and Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 does not have RGB lighting, and Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 runs 46-45-45-89, and Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB does not publish one.
Which to buy
G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 costs less than Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB at the prices tracked here, and the two are identical on true latency at 16.43 ns. It is the cheaper kit, not the faster one — nothing here suggests it will feel quicker.
Common questions about this pair
- Is G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 faster than Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB?
- Neither. Both come out at 16.43 ns of true latency: G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 runs 5600 MT/s at CL46 and Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL46, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which one costs less?
- G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46, at $689.99 against $706.43 — $16.44 apart at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 1x32GB CL46 costs less than Kingston ValueRAM DDR5-5600 SODIMM 2x16GB at the prices tracked here, and the two are identical on true latency at 16.43 ns. It is the cheaper kit, not the faster one — nothing here suggests it will feel quicker.