Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB vs G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46
Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB and G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 arrive at the same true latency, 16.43 ns apiece. G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 is the cheaper of the two at the prices tracked here, so what separates them is cost and not speed.
| Specification | CrucialDDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB | G.SkillRipjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 64 | 64 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 5600 | 5600 |
| 46 | 46 | |
| True latency (ns) | 16.43 | 16.43 |
| Current best price | $1,259.90at Newegg · captured 2026-09-12 | $979.99betterat Newegg · captured 2026-09-09 |
| Price per GB | $19.69 | $15.31better |
Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB vs G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 16.43 ns. Neither spec sheet differs from the other on the two figures that decide it — 5600 MT/s at CL46 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 CL46. Those are the two figures the true latency above is computed from, so it comes out the same for each.
Price and tracked history
Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB is tracked at $1,259.90, or $19.69 per gigabyte; G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 at $979.99, or $15.31. At the same 64GB, that puts G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 $279.91 less than Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB. $1,259.90 is the lowest this site has ever recorded for Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB.
Kit layout
Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB ships as 2 × 32GB and G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 ships as 2 × 32GB — the same number of sticks on both sides, so they populate a board's slots the same way.
Lighting and timings
On lighting: Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB is published with no RGB lighting, and G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 is published with no RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple — the numbers after CAS — Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB publishes none, and G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 is 46-45-45-89.
Which to buy
At the prices tracked here G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 undercuts Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB, and the two are level on true latency at 16.43 ns. What that separation buys is a lower price, not a quicker kit — nothing on this page says it will feel any different in use.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB faster than G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46?
- Neither is. Both work out at 16.43 ns of true latency — Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL46, G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 runs 5600 MT/s at CL46, and those two land in the same place.
- Which one costs less?
- G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46, tracked at $979.99 against $1,259.90: $279.91 between them at the same 64GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- At the prices tracked here G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 2x32GB CL46 undercuts Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x64GB, and the two are level on true latency at 16.43 ns. What that separation buys is a lower price, not a quicker kit — nothing on this page says it will feel any different in use.