Crucial - Classic DDR5-5600 32GB vs G.Skill - Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-6400 32GB

The Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-6400 32GB edges ahead on the Mars Score (67 vs 70.5), but the 3.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

The Classic DDR5-5600 32GB doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5-6400 32GB if you care most about speed and cas latency. Its strongest claims are speed, cas latency.

Both ship with comparable capacity, generation, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.