Kingston FURY Renegade 24GB DDR5-8800 CL42 Black

The Kingston FURY Renegade KF588CU42RW-24 is the fastest DDR5 stick we've tested, hitting 8800 MT/s with top-tier latency. It's a single 24GB stick, so no dual-channel out of the box, and $198 is a premium price. Worth it only if you demand maximum speed and have the motherboard to back it up.

The headline here is speed, and it's a monster. 8800 MT/s lands this kit in the 100th percentile of everything we've tested, which is about as fast as DDR5 gets right now. Latency sits at a very strong 95th percentile, so the CL42 rating isn't hurting it as much as you'd think. The 24GB capacity is solidly middle of the pack, fine for gaming and most creative work. Just remember you're running single-channel with one stick, which can leave some performance on the table in memory-hungry tasks until you add a second module.

Against the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB, the Kingston wins on raw speed but gives up dual-channel out of the box since the G.Skill is a 2x16GB kit. The Corsair Vengeance RGB runs at a much lower 6000 MT/s but has tighter CL28 latency and comes as a pair, which many builders will prefer. The Crucial Pro and Team Group options are more budget-friendly but can't touch this Kingston's clock speed. If you want the fastest single stick on the market, this is it. If you want balanced performance per dollar, the Corsair or G.Skill kits are smarter buys.

At $198 USD, this is a premium stick of RAM. You're paying for the absolute fastest speeds we've seen, and that's never cheap. The 24GB capacity is a bit of an odd middle ground, and affordability lands right around average. If you're building a high-end rig and want the fastest memory possible, the price makes sense. If you just need RAM that works, there are much cheaper options that'll do fine.

Kingston's FURY Renegade KF588CU42RW-24 is a single 24GB stick of DDR5 clocked at a frankly ridiculous 8800 MT/s. That puts it at the absolute top of our speed charts, and the latency is right up there too. This is enthusiast-grade RAM for people who want bragging rights and every last frame.

The catch? It's a single stick, so no dual-channel out of the box. And that speed comes with a CL42 latency and 1.4V. Still, with XMP 3.0 and a factory-tested guarantee, this is about as plug-and-play as extreme memory gets.

Skip this if you're building a mid-range or budget PC. The speed is wasted on anything but a high-end motherboard, and you can get a solid 32GB dual-channel kit for less money. Also skip it if you need maximum capacity for heavy workstation tasks, since 24GB is a weird middle ground and server performance is this kit's weakest area by a mile.

This is for overclockers and enthusiasts who want the absolute fastest DDR5 available and don't mind paying for it. Buy it if you're building a top-tier gaming or content creation rig with a motherboard that can actually handle 8800 MT/s. Add a second stick later for dual-channel and you'll have a monster setup.