Final Words & Conclusion
Final Words & Conclusion
The G.Skill TridentZ RGB 7200 CL34 2x 24 GB kit offers users a great out-of-the-box performance. It looks attractive, and there’s RGB lighting for the fans of the lighting (but there are also versions without it, unfortunately – not all frequencies/capacities are available). The frequency range is extensive, from 5200 to 8200; we got the 7200 MHz variant, so the best possible variant from this series. There’s a color selection, we got the black one, but there’s also silver and… white (nice addition – G.Skill!). Even 2 x 48 GB kits (up to 6800 MHz) are available. Everyone should find a match in the TridentZ offer.
Aesthetics
G.Skill has made Trident Z5 RGB attractive (nothing surprising here, as we've tested a 3rd kit from this series). The RGB works as it should, and you can set lighting using the motherboard utilities. Overall, we’re delighted with what Trident Z5 RGB has to offer.
Tweaking
The memory chips used here come from Hynix, A-Die. As we usually state, the overclocking capabilities’ reproducibility is never guaranteed, and your results may vary. We achieved a nice tweaked CL38 with 7800 Mhz at 1.45 V (1.35 V is the baseline value). You can always lower the latencies further (CL32?) and leave the standard 7200 MHz frequency. Still, you’d better try to cool the memory down with some active cooling for the best results.
Conclusion
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB is a well-designed memory series. The stock performance is within the expected range. The G.Skill kit we checked provides a default frequency (7200 MHz) that will be enough for practically all (Intel) users, and the XMP 3.0 profile makes life easier. There’s some headroom still available, so if you want more, you can try to overclock the memory even further (7800 CL38 was possible for our sample, so it’s almost the same as the top offer from the series). It’s a great result; remember that those are 24 GB modules. The relatively low-profile heat spreader (43 mm), so you shouldn’t encounter clearance problems with more extensive air CPU coolers. The 48 GB option is a great option for most users nowadays, +50% more than the 32 GB, which is becoming a standard even in (DDR5-based) gaming setups. The current price for the DDR5s is becoming close to the DDR4. We want to give G.Skill a “Guru3D Silver” award for this kit as it’s fast, overclockable, and capable. The temperature is relatively low, and the effective aluminum heat spreaders are. You also get customizable RGB lighting (but that’s a market standard now for more premium manufacturers). It would help if you remembered that it is a good kit for Intel 13th generation, preferably with the Z790 chipset motherboard.
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