G.Skill Flare X5
Delivering 128GB of DDR5 at 6000 MT/s with CL36 timings, this kit stands out by running at a low 1.25V for improved efficiency and thermal headroom. Its AMD EXPO profile ensures straightforward one-click overclocking on Ryzen platforms, while the low-profile matte black heat spreader guarantees clearance for large air coolers. This memory is best for workstation users running massive simulations, 8K video timelines, or complex 3D renders who need maximum capacity without sacrificing speed.
Capacity 128GB
Kit 2 x 64GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 6000 MT/s
CAS Latency CL36
Form Factor UDIMM
84 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong capacity (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong speed (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong latency (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 131072 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 65536 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 6000 |
| CAS Latency | 36 |
| Timings | 36-44-44-96 |
| Voltage | 1.25 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | AMD EXPO |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Flare X5 | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J | Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 128GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 64GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL36 | CL32 | 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 | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Flare X5 | 87.4 | 73 | 75 | 97 | 61.1 | 64.6 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 89.7 | 92.3 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 97.8 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 73 | 87.5 | 71 | 78 | 85.6 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 85.6 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 71 | 0 | 74.1 |
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Other Configurations27
F5-6000J3038F8GH1-FX5BlackCA$200Flare X5BlackCA$340Flare X5BlackCA$360Flare X5BlackCA$360Flare X5BlackCA$680Flare X5Matte BlackCA$680Flare X5BlackCA$720F5-6000J3038F16GX2-FX5BlackCA$780Flare X5BlackCA$809
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Flare X5BlackCA$879F5-5600J3636D32GX2-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$5,787Flare X5Matte BlackCA$6,115Flare X5Matte BlackFlare X5Matte BlackG.SkillMatte BlackFlare X5Matte Black
