G.SKILL launches the Trident Z5 CK series of overclocked DDR5 CU-DIMM with Clock Driver | Press Release

The Trident Z5 CK and Trident Z5 CK RGB series are based on the CU-DIMM standard, which includes an integrated clock driver (CKD) chip on the memory module. This chip is designed to improve the signal strength between CPU and memory IC chips, which supports stability during high-speed memory operations.

DDR5-9000 speed in Gear-2 mode
For overclocked memory applications, a DDR5 CPU DIMM configuration with a specification of DDR5-9000 CL42-56-56-144 and a capacity of 48 GB (2×24 GB) is offered. This configuration runs in Gear 2 mode and was tested with an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285K desktop processor and an ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex motherboard.

DDR5-9600 speed in Gear 4 mode
To further increase transfer speeds, a CU-DIMM memory configuration achieved a speed of DDR5-9600 CL46-58-58 with a capacity of 48 GB (2×24 GB) in Gear-4 mode. The test platform included an Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265K desktop processor and the ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF motherboard.

DDR5-10000 dual-channel OC potential
Tests show that the CU-DIMM modules with air cooling can achieve an overclocking speed of DDR5-10000 in dual-channel mode. These tests were conducted on the ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex and ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF motherboards, with BIOS adjustments in CPU and memory settings, including voltage and timing adjustments. The results show the stability of the systems under Memtest stress tests and AIDA64 bandwidth benchmarks.

Design of the Trident Z5 series
The Trident Z5 CK and Trident Z5 CK RGB series are equipped with a heatspreader in a reflective black finish. There is a choice of a piano black top bar or a semi-transparent RGB light bar, which give the modules a specific design feature.

About G-Skill:

G-Skill is a Taiwanese company that specializes in the manufacture of high-performance PC components. The company is best known for its RAM modules, which are characterized by high speeds, reliability and attractive design. In addition to RAM, G-Skill also offers SSDs, keyboards, mice and other PC peripherals. G-Skill products are particularly popular with PC enthusiasts and gamers looking for high-performance hardware for their systems.