G.Skill DDR5-5600 CL36 2×16 GB vs Micron DDR4-3200 2×8 GB SO-DIMM (OEM)
Short answer: which is best?
G.Skill DDR5-5600 CL36 2×16 GB is 18.9 % stronger than Micron DDR4-3200 2×8 GB SO-DIMM (OEM). G.Skill DDR5-5600 CL36 2×16 GB ranks #18 of 42 measured memory kits at WhatFPS (8,790 RAM score over 1 verified runs). Micron DDR4-3200 2×8 GB SO-DIMM (OEM) ranks #27 of 42 measured memory kits at WhatFPS (7,395 RAM score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 3 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | G.Skill DDR5-5600 CL36 2×16 GB | Micron DDR4-3200 2×8 GB SO-DIMM (OEM) |
|---|---|---|
| RAM score (the kit's own performance: bandwidth + latency) | 8,790 | 7,395 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 6,907 | 3,613 |
| Bandwidth, one thread | 28,011 MB/s | 15,591 MB/s |
| RAM latency (lower is better) | 96.5 ns | 75.8 ns |
| Rated speed | 5,600 MT/s | 3,200 MT/s |
| Runs at (seen, avg) | 4,800 MT/s | 2,933 MT/s |
| Capacity | 32 GB | 16 GB |
What the numbers mean
The RAM score is the kit's measured performance in the rigs it sat in — single-thread bandwidth and latency beyond L3. Platform, BIOS settings and whether XMP/EXPO was on all affect it. GAMING is the whole rig's score. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite, the same test on every PC, written in Rust with no middleware. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for G.Skill DDR5-5600 CL36 2×16 GB · All measurements for Micron DDR4-3200 2×8 GB SO-DIMM (OEM)