The Best DDR5 RAM for Gaming

Nothing else here matches its CL28 CAS latency; the FURY Beast RGB comes closest at CL30. On rated speed it ties with the FURY Beast RGB, the Crucial Pro, the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the Vengeance 64GB at 6000MT/s. No other pick in this guide offers EXPO profiles; compare the FURY Beast RGB, which has EXPO and XMP profiles.

Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It is a DDR5 kit for AM5, LGA1851 and DDR5 versions of LGA1700 boards; it does not fit DDR4 slots. RGB heatspreaders are taller than plain ones, so check the clearance under a large tower cooler. On price it sat fifth of 6, between the cheaper FURY Beast RGB and the pricier Vengeance 64GB, at the time of writing.

On CAS latency it ties with the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the Vengeance 64GB at CL30. On rated speed it ties with the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, the Crucial Pro, the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the Vengeance 64GB at 6000MT/s. It matches the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, the Crucial Pro, the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the FURY Renegade on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)).

Like the Crucial Pro and Viper Elite 5 RGB, it has EXPO and XMP profiles, while the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 uses EXPO profiles. Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It is a DDR5 kit for AM5, LGA1851 and DDR5 versions of LGA1700 boards; it does not fit DDR4 slots. Its price falls between the FURY Renegade and the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, based on our last check.

Its looser timings cost a little latency in exchange for a lower price. On CAS latency it trails the group at CL36, while the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 offers CL28. On rated speed it ties with the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, the FURY Beast RGB, the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the Vengeance 64GB at 6000MT/s.

Like the FURY Beast RGB and Viper Elite 5 RGB, it has EXPO and XMP profiles, while the Vengeance 64GB uses XMP profiles. It also comes with Micron memory and an understated black heatspreader. Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed.

It is a DDR5 kit for AM5, LGA1851 and DDR5 versions of LGA1700 boards; it does not fit DDR4 slots. On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper Viper Elite 5 RGB and the pricier FURY Renegade, at the time of writing.

It is a straightforward, lower-cost RGB option. It matches the FURY Beast RGB and the Vengeance 64GB on CAS latency (CL30). It matches the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, the FURY Beast RGB, the Crucial Pro and the Vengeance 64GB on rated speed (6000MT/s).

It shares EXPO and XMP profiles with the FURY Beast RGB and Crucial Pro; the FURY Renegade goes with XMP profiles. Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It is a DDR5 kit for AM5, LGA1851 and DDR5 versions of LGA1700 boards; it does not fit DDR4 slots.

It cost the least of the 6 picks at the time of writing, with the Crucial Pro the next step up. What it gives up: CAS latency of CL30, behind the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 (CL28); by contrast, the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 offers CL28.

The maker specifies XMP only, so AM5 boards may need manual settings. It is built for overclocking headroom beyond its rated profile, from Kingston's FURY Renegade line. On CAS latency it sits mid-pack at CL32: the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 offers CL28, and the Crucial Pro comes in at CL36.

Nothing else here matches its 6400MT/s rated speed; the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 comes closest at 6000MT/s. It matches the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, the FURY Beast RGB, the Crucial Pro and the Viper Elite 5 RGB on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)). Like the Vengeance 64GB, it has XMP profiles, while the Crucial Pro uses EXPO and XMP profiles.

It also comes with a silver heatspreader. On price it sat third of 6, between the cheaper Crucial Pro and the pricier FURY Beast RGB, at the time of writing. The trade-off is capacity; for more, the Vengeance 64GB is rated for 64GB (2 sticks).

It suits players who also edit video or keep many apps open. On CAS latency it ties with the FURY Beast RGB and the Viper Elite 5 RGB at CL30. On rated speed it ties with the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, the FURY Beast RGB, the Crucial Pro and the Viper Elite 5 RGB at 6000MT/s.

Nothing else here matches its 64GB (2 sticks) capacity; the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 comes closest at 32GB (2 sticks). Like the FURY Renegade, it has XMP profiles, while the Crucial Pro uses EXPO and XMP profiles. It also offers iCUE compatibility for monitoring.

It was the highest-priced of the 6 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 and the rest. The trade-off is rated speed; for more, the FURY Renegade offers 6400MT/s.