G.Skill
Kingston FURY Beast
What Buyers Say
G.Skill
This G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5 RAM kit receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, aesthetics, and compatibility with AMD Ryzen CPUs. Users report snappier system responsiveness, quick boot times, and stable operation with EXPO enabled. The main drawbacks are the high price and a delivery complaint about a package left unattended. One user notes that incorrect BIOS settings can cause boot failures.
Pros
- Excellent performance with AMD Ryzen CPUs
- Beautiful aesthetics with mirrored finish and RGB
- Stable operation with EXPO enabled
- Quick boot and system responsiveness
- High build quality
Cons
- High price point
- Delivery issues (package left unattended)
- Requires correct BIOS settings to post
Kingston FURY Beast
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 RAM kit, praising its stability, compatibility with both AMD and Intel platforms, and the dual EXPO/XMP profiles. Many highlight achieving stable overclocks at 6400MHz with minimal tuning, and the low-profile design is appreciated for use with large air coolers. The RGB version is noted for its bright, attractive lighting. Overall, it's seen as a reliable, high-performance choice, though some mention that DDR5 prices are currently high due to market conditions.
Pros
- Stable at 6400MHz
- Dual EXPO/XMP profiles
- Compatible with AMD and Intel
- Low-profile design
- Bright RGB lighting
Cons
- High DDR5 prices
- Limited QVL support on some boards
Scores
Specifications
| G.Skill | Kingston FURY Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Rank | — | 2Rx8 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 30★ | 32 |
| Timings | 30-36-36-96 | 32-39-39 |
| Voltage | 1.350000023841858★ | 1.399999976158142 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP, AMD EXPO | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
G.Skill
- Strong capacity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
Kingston FURY Beast
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Kingston FURY Beast offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 1 of 16 specs.
