Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z
Team Group
74 Overall Score
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G.Skill F3-1600C9S-8GXM
G.Skill
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z
85 out of 100 high confidence 61 reviews
The Team T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4 RAM is widely praised for its reliable performance, easy XMP enablement, and excellent value for money. Most users report it works out of the box with both Intel and AMD systems, and many have successfully overclocked it beyond its rated speeds. A few users experienced dead sticks or compatibility issues, but the overall sentiment is very positive, with strong recommendations for budget-conscious builders.
Pros
- Easy XMP enablement
- Great value for money
- Reliable performance out of the box
- Low-profile design
- Good overclocking potential
Cons
- Some sticks arrived dead
- XMP caused game crashes for some
- Packaging could be better
- Price increased shortly after purchase
- Not all CPUs support 3600 MHz
Xmp compatibility 12
Value for money 10
Out of box experience 9
Overclocking potential 7
Build quality 6
Dead on arrival 3
G.Skill F3-1600C9S-8GXM
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z | G.Skill F3-1600C9S-8GXM | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2★ | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 240 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 18 | 9★ |
| Timings | 18-22-22-42 | 9-9-9-24 |
| Voltage | 1.350000023841858★ | 1.5 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | Intel XMP |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Strong capacity (71st percentile)
G.Skill F3-1600C9S-8GXM
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong latency (78th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z0.614score per dollar
vs
G.Skill F3-1600C9S-8GXM0.852score per dollar
G.Skill F3-1600C9S-8GXM offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 15 specs.
