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Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 vs G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40

Compare Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 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 5600MHz CL46

Crucial

Current comparison price

$1,158Value · Balanced6

from 3 offers at 3 retailers · checked Nov 9

Capability highlights · price excluded

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

Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Same grade in all 3 scenarios. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

Practically even under these priorities (6 vs 7).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 costs less right now ($1,000 vs $1,158, 14% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 0 · G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 1 · even 3
Priority Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
67even
55even
5356
1012even

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 5600MHz CL46

Current comparison price

$1,158 6

Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 matches the Value of G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 (at $1,000) at $1,008 or less.

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40

Current comparison price

$1,000 7

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 keeps the higher Value up to $1,149 (with Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 at $1,158).

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 5600MHz CL46

  1. $1,158Best priceCrucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  2. Check on AmazonCrucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46Amazon · checked Go to offer →
  3. $1,573Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46MemoryC · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →

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 5600MHz CL46 G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
GamingC #343C #326
ProductivityA #108A #114
24/7 ServerB #108B #114
Memory performance11
Data rate5,6005,200

Where each one leads

  • Higher speed · More offers
  • Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities

Specifications compared

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

5 identical facts hidden

Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
Memory
Speed5,600 MT/s5,200 MT/s
CAS latency4640
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 5600MHz CL46 fits better when…

  • Data rate matters: higher index
  • Speed matters: 5,600 MT/s vs 5,200 MT/s

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

  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • the budget decides: 14% lower current price

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 — same S-tier capability for Gaming, about $462 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 5600MHz CL46 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 (6 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?

Same grade in all 3 scenarios.

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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