The Best DDR5-6000 Gaming RAM

The gain over CL30 is small on an X3D chip, so it is for enthusiasts. Nothing else here matches its CL26 CAS latency; the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 comes closest at CL28. It shares EXPO profiles with the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 and Flare X5 32GB; the Trident Z5 Neo RGB CL30 goes with EXPO and XMP profiles.

You also get a Royal-series decorative lightbar. 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 1.45V rating is higher than most kits, so check that your board lists this kit or its speed on the memory support list. Only the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 5 picks.

Its CL28 CAS latency ranks second of 5 here, behind the Trident Z5 Royal Neo (CL26) and ahead of the Flare X5 32GB (CL30). It shares EXPO profiles with the Trident Z5 Royal Neo and Flare X5 32GB; the Trident Z5 Neo RGB CL30 goes with 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. When we checked, only the Flare X5 32GB and cheaper picks cost less, and the Trident Z5 Royal Neo cost more.

The maker doesn't state its profiles. On CAS latency it ties with the Trident Z5 Neo RGB CL30 and the Flare X5 32GB at CL30. It also comes with a plain heatspreader and CL30 timings at a value-line name.

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 was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Trident Z5 Neo RGB CL30 was the next step up. The main gap: CAS latency of CL30, behind the Trident Z5 Royal Neo (CL26). If that matters, the Trident Z5 Royal Neo offers CL26.

It matches the SP Value DDR5 and the Flare X5 32GB on CAS latency (CL30). You also get timings of 30-38-38-96 and a matte 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. RGB heatspreaders are taller than plain ones, so check the clearance under a large tower cooler. It was priced above the SP Value DDR5 and below the Flare X5 32GB at the time of writing.

It is a quiet-looking match for Ryzen builds. It matches the SP Value DDR5 and the Trident Z5 Neo RGB CL30 on CAS latency (CL30). It shares EXPO profiles with the Trident Z5 Royal Neo and Trident Z5 Neo CL28; the Trident Z5 Neo RGB CL30 goes with EXPO and XMP profiles.

It also comes with timings of 30-36-36-96. 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. You also get this: tight CL30 timings.