G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2×8GB) DDR4-3600 CL18

The G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C18D-16GVK is a 16GB dual-channel DDR4 memory kit made up of two 8GB modules, rated at DDR4-3600 (PC4-28800) with CL18-22-22-42 timings at 1.35V. A single Intel XMP 2.0 profile takes the kit from its JEDEC default straight to full rated speed with one click in the BIOS — no manual tuning, no guesswork.

DDR4-3600 CL18 remains the sweet spot for AMD Ryzen builds, where it lines up cleanly with a 1:1 Infinity Fabric ratio, and it is equally at home on Intel Z-series boards. If you are building or refreshing a gaming rig, a streaming PC or a general workstation and want proper dual-channel bandwidth without paying the premium for a hand-binned enthusiast kit, this is the memory that gets used most.

⚡ Speed & Timings

Rated performance out of the box:

• Rated speed: DDR4-3600 (PC4-28800)
• Tested latency: CL18-22-22-42
• Tested voltage: 1.35V
• Overclock profile: Intel XMP 2.0, one-click enable

🧩 Kit Configuration

Exactly what is in the box:

• Total capacity: 16GB
• Module layout: 2 × 8GB (matched dual-channel kit)
• Memory type: DDR4 SDRAM
• Pin count: 288-pin U-DIMM (desktop)
• Error checking: Non-ECC
• Registration: Unbuffered

🌡️ Heat Spreader & Build

Built to stay cool under sustained load:

• Heat spreader: Full-length aluminium
• Colour: Black
• Lighting: None — no RGB, no light bleed inside the case

📐 Clearance & Fitment

Designed to live under a big air cooler:

• Module height: 42mm
• Clearance: Fits under most oversized tower CPU heatsinks
• Slots required: 2 × DDR4 DIMM

💻 Platform Support

Validated across both vendors:

• AMD: X570 / B550 platforms
• Intel: Z790 / Z690 / Z590 / Z490 / Z390 / Z370 platforms
• Important: DDR4 only — not compatible with DDR5 motherboards

🎯 Why G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4-3600?

• ✅ 3600MHz is the Ryzen sweet spot — pairs cleanly with a 1:1 Infinity Fabric ratio
• ✅ Matched dual-channel pair — both modules tested together, not mixed after the fact
• ✅ One-click XMP 2.0 — full rated speed without touching a single sub-timing
• ✅ 42mm module height — no fighting your air cooler for space
• ✅ Clean all-black look — no RGB to sync, tune or switch off

Key Features

• Model: F4-3600C18D-16GVK
• Brand: G.Skill
• Series: Ripjaws V
• Capacity: 16GB (2 × 8GB)
• Memory type: DDR4
• Speed: DDR4-3600 / PC4-28800
• CAS latency: CL18
• Timings: 18-22-22-42
• Voltage: 1.35V
• Form factor: 288-pin U-DIMM
• ECC: No
• Buffered: Unbuffered
• Heat spreader: Aluminium
• Module height: 42mm
• Overclock profile: Intel XMP 2.0
• Colour: Black
• Condition: Open Box
• SKU: RAM-GSKILL-F43600C18D16G-OB-0697