G.Skill is one of the top memory manufacturers known to gamers and enthusiasts in the PC industry. The company has focused on the memory industry for several years, and its memory kits are very popular. Since the establishment of the company, G.Skill's memory line has been eye-catching, Trident and Ripjaws.
These two series have now become the choice of enthusiasts and overclockers because they have an impressive list of specifications and some of the best designs on the market. With the introduction of the DDR5 standard, G.Skill has launched its new Trident series product Trident Z5, which uses the high-speed flavors and multiple choices of Samsung ICs.
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For this special test, G.Skill sent me its Trident Z5' F5-6000U3636E-32TZ5S' 32 GB (16 GB x 2) kit with a clock speed of 6000 MT/s. The memory kit consists of dual 16 GB DIMMs with a total capacity of 32 GB. Here are the complete specifications of the kit I will be testing:
The test delay specification of the memory kit is CL36, and the timing of this particular kit is 36-36-36-76. The reference voltage is set to 1.30V, and the memory kit adopts an unbuffered package and uses a non-ECC (error correction on chip) design.
The memory kit is fully compliant with Intel's XMP 3.0 and can be easily set to its rated clock speed through the BIOS on the latest Intel motherboard. Memory compatibility varies from motherboard to motherboard, so make sure your motherboard is high-end and rated to support high clock speed memory sticks.
G.Skill provides a limited lifetime warranty for its G.Skill Trident Z5 series memory kits. They are a bit bulky and the radiator sticks out from the top, which makes it more difficult to install them with a dual fan radiator cooler. Before installing these air coolers, make sure that there is enough space and air coolers. This kit can be perfectly matched with AIO liquid cooling solutions, leaving room for RGB lighting display.
G.Skill Trident Z5 series memory adopts standard cardboard packaging. There are G.Skill Trident Z5 and DDR5 labels on the front of the box. It also tells you that it complies with XMP 3.0.
We are looking at the F5-6000U3636E-32TZ5S SKU, which has a RAM capacity of 32 GB and is clocked at 6000 MT/s at CL36 time.
There are two DDR5 DIMMs and a G.Skill shell sticker badge in the package.
Outside the package, the G.Skill Trident Z5 series has an aggressive appearance and is equipped with a high-end radiator. G.Skill's design choices are very eye-catching, and they look great even without RGB LEDs. Please note that RGB flavors are also provided.
G.Skill provided us with their silver Trident Z5 series memory. Please note that DIMMs are available in two colors, silver and black. The top of the radiator is black, which fits almost any PC version.
G.Skill conducted a lot of experiments on its diffuser system on the previous generation DDR4 Trident. The new Tridents come in RGB and non-RGB styles, but even without LEDs, their design looks very good. The heat sink and polygonal curve on the top really stand out from other DDR5 products.
The radiator is inserted into the metallic silver or matte black body with black brushed aluminum strips, and the top is a smooth black top rod.
The frame of the memory DIMM has an advanced design, using black and silver (in our case silver) polished aluminum heat sink.
The memory modules are bulky and are equipped with rugged heat sinks that provide the best thermal performance. There is a large Trident Z5 RGB logo on the side. DRAM is completely covered by this aluminum shielded heat sink, so there will be no higher temperature issues on these rods.
The following is the appearance of the memory installed on the Z690 motherboard. Please note that we will have an RGB kit soon, so we can show you how it looks prematurely!
Intel Z690 / Core i9-12900K DDR5 memory test setup
For testing, I used the latest Intel Core i9 12900K processor and Z690 AORUS Master motherboard, which can support higher frequency memory without any problems. The XMP configuration file for each corresponding ram suite is enabled. G.Skill is 6000 Mbps CL36, and T-Force kit is 6000 Mbps CL40.
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The memory kit contains 2 DIMMs operating in dual channel mode. Since we are running the Z690 platform, the memory runs in dual channel mode.
In addition, I managed to use the G.Skill Trident Z5 kit to obtain an overclocking of DDR4-6400 Mbps while keeping the CL36 (36-36-36-76) timing at 1.35V.
I divided the performance test into two parts. The first part includes pure synthesis and general workload testing, while the second part will focus on game performance and how different games are affected by higher clock memory sticks.
For the AIDA64 memory test, I ran the kit at normal speed and overclocked speed. For the Trident Z5 memory kit, the inventory speed is configured as an XMP 3.0 profile with 6000 Mbps CL36.
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Gaming applications usually do not see the huge benefits of using different memory kits, but DDR4 has achieved a huge increase in memory frequency, which may affect game performance. Moving from the existing 3200 MHz to 3600 MHz and exceeding 4000 MHz will have a slight impact on performance, and the improved CAS timing on some high-end SKUs can lead to better overall FPS and system responsiveness.
In addition, although 8 GB has become the standard for gaming PCs, modern applications such as editing software and multitasking users can benefit greatly from the 16 GB and 32 GB kits, which have become the gaming market in the past few years. More and more common.
G.Skill's Trident Z5 DDR5 series is a good upgrade compared to the predecessors of the Trident Z series based on the DDR4 standard. With the help of DDR5, G.Skill provides higher performance and faster transmission speed, thus providing good benefits in applications and games. The memory also has enough room for overclocking. Even with a spare XMP voltage of 1.35V, DIMMs can easily be pushed up to 400 Mbps. At JEDEC 4800 Mbps speed, the net return is small, but you can fix it and get better overclocking. G.Skill is also aiming at new heights and has already demonstrated the 7000 Mbps DIMM currently under development.
The main obstacle is that the CL36 timing is still not close to the higher CAS latency that DDR4 can provide. Although the original bandwidth speed has been greatly improved, there are still a few applications that rely on more stringent timing, especially the 0.1% and 0.01% lower in games, which can see a slight improvement. G.Skill has tried its best to verify their Trident Z5 series on almost all Z690 motherboards, which are good for their long-term compatibility.
As for pricing, we have been told that the supply of these specific modules is very short and there is currently no fixed price, but they are expected to be around US$400-500 or higher. In the meeting with G.Skill, we were told that the company does not face the PMIC shortage like other suppliers because they can obtain enough products for Trident Z5. This means that the Trident Z5 series may not be in short supply like some well-known brands in the DIMM market.
The design of the Trident Z5 series is also very futuristic. The theme reminds me of Normandy SR2 in Mass Effect. Its silver looks absolutely great, and users can also choose to change them to black, with or without RGB. The aluminum radiator is forged to provide an excellent appearance and excellent cooling effect. G.Skill's Trident Z5 series is definitely a rocker in terms of appearance and performance, but due to limited availability, you may have to wait for a while to get these excellent DDR5 DIMMs.
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