Newegg offers G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB with a free Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

A reversed bundle from Newegg

Memory used to be the “freebie” with CPUs - now it’s the other way round

Newegg, a US retailer, has launched an unusual promotion: instead of the familiar “processor with free memory” deal, shoppers are being offered the reverse - a 64 GB kit of G.Skill Ripjaws S5 RAM that comes with a free Intel Core Ultra 9 285K.

What’s included in the offer

The promotion centres on a G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) memory kit priced at 885 dollars. The product page states that the buyer receives a Core Ultra 9 285K at no extra cost - one of Intel’s most powerful processors currently available. In Newegg’s own listings, the CPU is priced at nearly 600 dollars.

What the pricing works out to

Using the prices shown by the store on its product pages, subtracting the processor’s value means the memory effectively comes to around 285 dollars.

Why it looks like a CPU + RAM bundle

Officially, it is presented as a “free processor with memory purchase” offer, but in practice it reads more like an unconventional CPU + RAM bundle. It’s possible Intel and retailers are using these non-standard tactics to encourage demand for the Core Ultra 9 285K.