G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Series
Running at 8000 MT/s with CL40 timings on just 1.35V, this 48GB dual-channel kit pushes DDR5 speeds while maintaining tighter voltage than many competing high-frequency modules. The crystalline light bar and polished silver heat spreader deliver a distinct, jewelry-like aesthetic that sets it apart from standard RGB memory designs. It’s best for Intel Z790 or Z890 system builders who want top-tier gaming frame rates and snappy workstation responsiveness without populating all four DIMM slots.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong speed (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong latency (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong capacity (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 49152 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 24576 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 8000 |
| CAS Latency | 40 |
| Timings | 40-48-48-128 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0 |
Features
| RGB | Yes |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Series | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J | Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 48GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 24GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 8000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL40 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL38 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Series | 99.2 | 87 | 87.5 | 84.5 | 22.8 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 93.4 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 98.2 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 87.7 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 87.7 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 70.9 | 78 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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