G.Skill Flare X5
Tight CL30 timings at 6000 MT/s make this kit a standout for squeezing responsive frame rates from AMD AM5 systems, hitting the performance sweet spot with a 1.35V profile. Its low-profile heat spreader ensures broad cooler compatibility, and the AMD EXPO support enables one-click overclocking without manual tuning. This kit is best for budget-conscious AM5 gamers who want optimal DDR5 performance in a compact 2x8GB configuration.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 6000 MT/s
CAS Latency CL30
Form Factor UDIMM
73 Overall Score
Price CA$440
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong speed (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong social proof (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 6000 |
| CAS Latency | 30 |
| Timings | 30-38-38-96 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | AMD EXPO |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Flare X5 | Corsair Vengeance CMK64GX5M2B6000Z30 | Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J | Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 6000 | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL30 | CL30 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL38 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Flare X5 | 87.4 | 73 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 65.1 |
| Corsair Vengeance CMK64GX5M2B6000Z30 Compare | 87.4 | 73 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 92.3 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 85.6 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 73 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 85.6 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 85.6 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 70.9 | 74.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$440
Canada Computers 1 offer From CA$440
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations27
F5-6000J3038F8GH1-FX5BlackCA$200Flare X5BlackCA$340Flare X5BlackCA$360Flare X5BlackCA$680Flare X5Matte BlackCA$680Flare X5BlackCA$720F5-6000J3038F16GX2-FX5BlackCA$780Flare X5BlackCA$809F5-5200J4040A16GX2-FX5BlackCA$879
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F5-5600J3636D32GX2-FX5BlackCA$910Flare X5Matte BlackCA$1,117Flare X5BlackCA$1,162Flare X5WhiteCA$1,170Flare X5BlackCA$1,265Flare X5BlackCA$1,330Flare X5BlackCA$1,370Flare X5BlackCA$1,970Flare X5Matte BlackCA$2,387F5-6000J3036F48GX2-FX5BlackCA$3,511F5-6000J3444F64GX2-FX5BlackCA$3,640Flare X5BlackCA$3,660Flare X5BlackCA$5,787Flare X5Matte BlackCA$6,115Flare X5Matte BlackFlare X5Matte BlackG.SkillMatte BlackFlare X5Matte Black
