G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 16GB DDR5-6000
Running at 6000 MT/s with CL36 timings, this single 16GB stick delivers the bandwidth needed for modern gaming without the cost of a dual-channel kit. Its brushed aluminum heat spreader and customizable RGB lighting add a premium aesthetic that integrates cleanly into most desktop builds. This module is best for budget-conscious gamers on Intel Z790 or AMD X670 platforms who want to enable XMP or EXPO for a quick performance uplift.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 1 x 16GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 6000 MT/s
CAS Latency CL36
Form Factor UDIMM
64 Overall Score
Price €338
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong speed (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong latency (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong feature (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 16384 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 6000 |
| CAS Latency | 36 |
| Timings | 36-36-36-96 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
Features
| RGB | Yes |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB | Kingston FURY Beast KF560C30BWEAK2-64 | Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 | KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL36 | CL30 | CL28 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB | 87.4 | 66.9 | 75.2 | 45.3 | 7.3 | 39.5 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF560C30BWEAK2-64 Compare | 87.4 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 89.9 | 75 | 6.8 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare | 87.4 | 89.5 | 97.2 | 70.9 | 77.2 | 15.3 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 85.6 | 28 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 92.3 | 23.2 |
| KLEVV CRAS V KD5AGUA80-60A300G Compare | 87.4 | 89.5 | 87.7 | 70.9 | 85.6 | 25 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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Other Configurations26
Trident Z5 RGBMatte Black€614Trident Z5 RGBMetallic Silver€655Trident Z5 RGBBlack€664Trident Z5 RGBMatte Black€704Trident Z5 RGBMatte Black€721Trident Z5 RGB SeriesBlack€729Trident Z5 RGBMatte White€757Trident Z5 RGBBlack€899Trident Z5 RGBMatte Black€2,119
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