Final Words & Conclusion

The G.Skill TridentZ RGB 6400 CL32 2x32 GB kit offers users a good 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 8400; we got the 6400 MHz variant, the almost best possible (2 x 32 GB) variant from this series. There’s a color selection; we got the white, but there’s also black and silver. Even 2x48 GB kits (up to 6800 MHz) are available. Every one should find a match in the TridentZ offer.

Aesthetics

G.Skill has made Trident Z5 RGB attractive. 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 reproducibility of overclocking capabilities is never guaranteed, and your results may vary. We achieved a nice tweaked CL32 with 6800 Mhz at 1.45 V (1.4 V is the baseline value). You can always lower the latencies further (CL30?) and leave the standard 6400 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 (6400 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 (6800 CL32 was possible for our sample, so it’s a bit better than the top offer from the series, with 2x32 GB capacity, which has 6800 CL34). It’s a great result; remember that those are 32 GB modules. The relatively low-profile heat spreader (43 mm), so you shouldn’t encounter clearance problems with more extensive air CPU coolers.
The 64 GB option is a great option for most users nowadays, +100% 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 it is a good kit for Intel 13th/14th generation, preferably with the Z790 chipset motherboard.  

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