G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB
G.Skill
94 Overall Score
vs
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
Patriot
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB
88 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
Users overwhelmingly praise this G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 kit for its speed, stability, and easy EXPO overclocking, often noting it runs flawlessly at 6000 MHz with tight timings on AMD platforms. A few report early failures or instability, but most find it reliable and a great value. The main caveats are ensuring BIOS updates and motherboard compatibility.
Pros
- Fast and stable at 6000 MHz
- Easy EXPO overclocking
- Tight timings
- Good value for money
- Reliable brand reputation
Cons
- Early failure reported
- EXPO instability after months
- Requires BIOS update
- Compatibility check needed
- Boot time slower with DDR5
Performance 25
Stability 18
Expo overclocking 15
Value for money 8
Build quality 7
Rgb lighting 6
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB | Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 30★ | 38 |
| Timings | 30-39-39-102 | 38-48-48-84 |
| Voltage | 1.399999976158142★ | 1.4500000476837158 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | AMD EXPO | Intel XMP 3.0 |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB
- Strong latency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong latency (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
Pricing
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB0.118score per dollar
vs
Patriot Viper Xtreme 50.070score per dollar
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB
Scores 94 overall, wins 2 of 5 usage categories and 3 of 15 specs.
