The Best Low-Latency RAM

On CAS latency it ties with the PNY Low Profile and the Vengeance LPX 64GB at CL16. It matches the PNY Low Profile, the Trident Z5 Royal Neo and the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)). Like the PNY Low Profile and Vengeance LPX 64GB, it has a DDR4 memory type, while the Trident Z5 Royal Neo uses a DDR5 memory type.

It also comes with a plain heatspreader. Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the PNY Low Profile was the next step up. The main gap: rated speed of 3200MT/s, behind the Trident Z5 Royal Neo (6000MT/s). If that matters, the Trident Z5 Royal Neo offers 6000MT/s.

It also offers a CL16 CAS latency and offers a 3200MT/s rated speed. It matches the SP Turbine and the Vengeance LPX 64GB on CAS latency (CL16). On capacity it ties with the SP Turbine, the Trident Z5 Royal Neo and the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 at 32GB (2 sticks).

It shares a DDR4 memory type with the SP Turbine and Vengeance LPX 64GB; the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 goes with a DDR5 memory type. Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It is a DDR4 kit, so it fits AM4 boards and LGA1700 boards sold in DDR4 versions; it does not fit AM5, LGA1851 or any DDR5 board. It was priced above the SP Turbine and below the Vengeance LPX 64GB at the time of writing.

On CAS latency it ties with the SP Turbine and the PNY Low Profile at CL16. Nothing else here matches its 64GB (2 sticks) capacity; the SP Turbine comes closest at 32GB (2 sticks). Like the SP Turbine and PNY Low Profile, it has a DDR4 memory type, while the Trident Z5 Royal Neo uses a DDR5 memory type.

It also offers timings of 16-20-20-38 and a low-profile heatspreader. Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, the kit runs at a slower default speed. It is a DDR4 kit, so it fits AM4 boards and LGA1700 boards sold in DDR4 versions; it does not fit AM5, LGA1851 or any DDR5 board.

On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper PNY Low Profile and the pricier Trident Z5 Neo CL28, at the time of writing. The trade-off is rated speed; for more, the Trident Z5 Royal Neo offers 6000MT/s.

The gain over CL30 is small on an X3D chip, so it is for enthusiasts. On CAS latency it sits mid-pack at CL26: the SP Turbine offers CL16, and the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 comes in at CL28. On rated speed it ties with the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 at 6000MT/s.

It matches the SP Turbine, the PNY Low Profile and the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)). Like the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, it has a DDR5 memory type, while the PNY Low Profile uses a DDR4 memory type. It also comes with 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 was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Trident Z5 Neo CL28.

On CAS latency it trails the group at CL28, while the SP Turbine offers CL16. It matches the SP Turbine, the PNY Low Profile and the Trident Z5 Royal Neo on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)). Like the Trident Z5 Royal Neo, it has a DDR5 memory type, while the Vengeance LPX 64GB uses a DDR4 memory type.

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 fourth of 5, between the cheaper Vengeance LPX 64GB and the pricier Trident Z5 Royal Neo, at the time of writing.