Summary and conclusion
Even though the outer appearance of the Trident Z5 RGB modules tested today looks rather inconspicuous, be it relative to the early DDR5 SKUs or even compared to G.Skills older DDR4 offerings, the DDR5-6400 CL32 modules are really a new and special RAM kit that has also only been on the market for a relatively short time.
Of course, only Hynix M-Die memory ICs can be considered for modules with such an aggressive XMP profile, which have almost certainly also been additionally selected. In addition to the binning of the memory chips, the performance potential of this kit is also based on a special new 10-layer PCB design, which actually enables even higher stable clock rates and lower timings in practice. While DDR5-7000 can be stabilized almost effortlessly with active cooling and 1.55 V, the modules can still easily withstand 1.45 V in passive mode and thus maintain the tCL of 32 at 6800 Mbps. Even though the cooler design is not groundbreaking news and the missing thermal pad for the PMIC could cause doubts at first, the results speak for themselves at the end of the day or test.
Unfortunately, I still have to address a negative point that has not even appeared in the test so far, longevity. While the first kit sent by G.Skill was probably already damaged during transport, so that it did not even run stably in the XMP, the replacement kit surprised us not only with its enormous OC potential, but also with the spontaneous death of a module after the test was completed. Now, you can’t really draw any conclusions from this alone, but if you believe various reports on the Internet, we don’t seem to be the only ones who complain about failures of G.Skill DDR5 modules with Hynix M-Die chips. Of course, these are still by and large isolated cases and G.Skill backs up their modules with a Lifetime Warranty, but there may be a common cause in production or design that should be looked for.
However, if the Trident Z5 6400 CL32 modules work correctly, they are the new benchmark for DDR5 modules with absolute top performance, whether in XMP mode or with manual overclocking. And even though around 400 Euros for a working memory kit is far from cheap, the price performance for such a high-end kit is perfectly within reason. The G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB modules in the DDR5-6400 CL32 variant are thus a clear recommendation for enthusiasts, gamers and overclockers looking for maximum performance, with a sleek design and impressive RGB lighting.
The RAM kit was kindly provided to us by G.Skill without any obligation to publish. In addition, there was no influence on the tests and their results.
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB silber DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR5-6400, CL32-39-39-102, on-die ECC (F5-6400J3239G16GX2-TZ5RS)
 | Zentrallager: 4 Stück lagernd, Lieferung 1-3 WerktageFiliale Wilhelmshaven: 4 Stück lagerndStand: 30.04.24 02:10 | 133,09 €*Stand: 30.04.24 02:14 |
 | Sofort lieferbar, Lieferzeit max. 1-3 Werktage | 134,90 €*Stand: 30.04.24 01:40 |
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