The Best RAM for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D

On CAS latency it sits mid-pack at CL28: the Trident Z5 Royal Neo offers CL26, and the Flare X5 64GB comes in at CL30. It matches the FURY Beast RGB, the Trident Z5 Royal Neo, the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the T-Create Expert on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)). Like the Trident Z5 Royal Neo and Flare X5 64GB, it has EXPO profiles, while the FURY Beast RGB uses EXPO and XMP profiles.

Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, DDR5 runs at a slower default speed. Check your motherboard's memory support list for this exact kit if you want a guaranteed first boot. RGB heatspreaders are taller than plain ones, so check the clearance under a large tower cooler. On price it sat fourth of 6, between the cheaper FURY Beast RGB and the pricier Trident Z5 Royal Neo, at the time of writing.

On CAS latency it ties with the Viper Elite 5 RGB, the T-Create Expert and the Flare X5 64GB at CL30. It matches the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, the Trident Z5 Royal Neo, the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the T-Create Expert on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)). Like the Viper Elite 5 RGB and T-Create Expert, it has EXPO and XMP profiles, while the Flare X5 64GB uses EXPO profiles.

Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, DDR5 runs at a slower default speed. Check your motherboard's memory support list for this exact kit if you want a guaranteed first boot. RGB heatspreaders are taller than plain ones, so check the clearance under a large tower cooler. Its price falls between the T-Create Expert and the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, based on our last check.

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 matches the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, the FURY Beast RGB, the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the T-Create Expert on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)).

Like the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 and Flare X5 64GB, it has EXPO profiles, while the Viper Elite 5 RGB uses EXPO and XMP profiles. You also get a Royal-series decorative lightbar. Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, DDR5 runs at a slower default speed.

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. Its price falls between the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 and the Flare X5 64GB, based on our last check.

It is a straightforward, lower-cost RGB option. It matches the FURY Beast RGB, the T-Create Expert and the Flare X5 64GB on CAS latency (CL30). On capacity it ties with the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, the FURY Beast RGB, the Trident Z5 Royal Neo and the T-Create Expert at 32GB (2 sticks).

It shares EXPO and XMP profiles with the FURY Beast RGB and T-Create Expert; the Trident Z5 Royal Neo goes with EXPO profiles. Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, DDR5 runs at a slower default speed. Check your motherboard's memory support list for this exact kit if you want a guaranteed first boot.

RGB heatspreaders are taller than plain ones, so check the clearance under a large tower cooler. It cost the least of the 6 picks at the time of writing, with the T-Create Expert the next step up.

It suits builds that value a plain look. On CAS latency it ties with the FURY Beast RGB, the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the Flare X5 64GB at CL30. It matches the Trident Z5 Neo CL28, the FURY Beast RGB, the Trident Z5 Royal Neo and the Viper Elite 5 RGB on capacity (32GB (2 sticks)).

Like the FURY Beast RGB and Viper Elite 5 RGB, it has EXPO and XMP profiles, while the Flare X5 64GB uses EXPO profiles. Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, DDR5 runs at a slower default speed. Check your motherboard's memory support list for this exact kit if you want a guaranteed first boot. Its price falls between the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the FURY Beast RGB, based on our last check.

It suits a 9800X3D machine that also edits video. On CAS latency it ties with the FURY Beast RGB, the Viper Elite 5 RGB and the T-Create Expert at CL30. On capacity it leads this guide at 64GB (2 sticks), ahead of the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 (32GB (2 sticks)).

Like the Trident Z5 Neo CL28 and Trident Z5 Royal Neo, it has EXPO profiles, while the FURY Beast RGB uses EXPO and XMP profiles. It also offers timings of 30-40-40-96. Enable the memory profile in the BIOS after installing it; without it, DDR5 runs at a slower default speed.

Check your motherboard's memory support list for this exact kit if you want a guaranteed first boot. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Trident Z5 Royal Neo.