G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16GB) CL30 Memory Kit

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DDR5 · 6000MHz · CL30 · 2x16GB · DIMM · RGB · AMD EXPO

The G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo DDR5-6000 CL30 is specifically optimized for AMD Ryzen platforms with EXPO overclocking profiles. This 2x16GB kit runs at 6000MT/s with tight CL30 timings, hitting AMD's recommended sweet spot frequency for Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series processors while delivering lower latency than most competing kits. AMD EXPO profiles enable one-click overclocking in BIOS without manual tuning, ensuring broad compatibility with AM5 motherboards from all major vendors. The Neo variant shares the Trident Z5's premium aluminum heat spreader construction and full-length RGB light bar, supporting G.Skill lighting control and motherboard sync software. At approximately $125 for 32GB, it carries a slight premium over the Intel-focused variant, reflecting the EXPO validation and AMD-specific optimization. The tight CL30 timings are particularly impactful on Ryzen's Infinity Fabric, which benefits from low-latency memory access. This kit is arguably the best DDR5 option for AMD builders who want top-tier performance without resorting to manual memory overclocking, combining speed, latency, and platform compatibility in one package.

90

Overall

92

Performance

76

Value

82

Efficiency

Features

XMP/EXPOEXPO
RGBYes

Memory

Capacity32 GB
Kit2x16GB
TypeDDR5
Form factorDIMM

Performance

Speed6,000 MHz
CAS latencyCL30
True latency10.0 ns
Bandwidth96.0 GB/s

Physical

Heat spreaderAluminum
Height43 mm

Power

Voltage1.35V

Value

Price per GB$3.91/GB $/GB

Bandwidth

AIDA64 Memory Copy
86.1 GB/s
AIDA64 Memory Read
89.6 GB/s
AIDA64 Memory Write
83.8 GB/s

Gaming (1080p)

Counter-Strike 2
618 fps
F1 2024
279 fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
195 fps

Latency

AIDA64 Memory Latency
57.8 ns

Productivity

7-Zip Compression
128,800 MIPS
Handbrake 4K Encode
91.6 seconds

Use case fit

AMD Systems
98/100#1
Gaming
97/100#1
Overclocking
95/100#2
Productivity
92/100#3

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