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Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 vs G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40

Compare Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 and G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 in the United States side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.

Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · USD

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026

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Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40

Crucial

Current comparison price

$870Value · Balanced7

from 3 offers at 3 retailers · checked Nov 9

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • A Productivity
+2 more · view all grades
  • D Gaming
  • A Productivity
  • B 24/7 Server

Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Scenarios won: Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 0, G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 1, even 2. G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 is ahead for Gaming. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

Practically even under these priorities (7 vs 7).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 costs less right now ($870 vs $1,000, 13% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 0 · G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 0 · even 4
Priority Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
77even
65even
5856even
1312even

Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.

Price difference and break-even price

Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40

Current comparison price

$870 7

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 keeps the higher Value up to $954 (with G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 at $1,000).

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40

Current comparison price

$1,000 7

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 matches the Value of Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 (at $870) at $912 or less.

A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.

Price comparison: current offers

New offers we track in United States (USD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40

  1. $870Best priceCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40CentralComputer · checked Go to offer →
  2. Check on AmazonCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40Amazon · checked Go to offer →
  3. $1,192Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  4. Currently unavailable · last seen
  5. $1,000Crucial 64GB (2 x 32GB) 262-Pin DDR5 SO-DIMM DDR5 4800 (PC4 38400) Laptop Memory Model CT2K32G48C40S5Newegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. $1,000Best priceG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  3. $1,187G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40MemoryC · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  4. Currently unavailable · last seen
  5. $990G. SKILL Ripjaws M5 RGB Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 5200 (PC5 41600) Desktop Memory Model F5-5200J4040A32GX2-RM5RWNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
  6. $1,28264GB G. Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5 5200MHz Dual Channel Kit (2x 32GB) CL40 1.10V Black EditionNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing

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Performance and key differences

What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.

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Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
GamingD #377C #326
ProductivityA #117A #114
24/7 ServerB #117B #114
Memory performance11
Data rate4,8005,200

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price · More offers
  • Better grade for Gaming · Higher speed

Specifications compared

Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.

6 identical facts hidden

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
Memory
Speed4,800 MT/s5,200 MT/s
Kit
RGB lightingNoYes
Product
BrandCrucialG.SKILL

Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.

Which one to choose: where each wins

Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 fits better when…

  • the budget decides: 13% lower current price

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 fits better when…

  • the job is Gaming: higher capability grade
  • Data rate matters: higher index
  • Speed matters: 5,200 MT/s vs 4,800 MT/s

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 — same S-tier capability for Gaming, about $332 cheaper · Value 10.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three

Questions and methodology

Which one is better, Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 or G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40?

It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.

Which has the higher Value right now?

Under Balanced they are practically even (7 vs 7) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Scenarios won: Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 0, G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 1, even 2. G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 is ahead for Gaming.

Where can I compare current offers?

The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in United States, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.

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