G.Skill Trident Z5 Series

★★★★☆ 4.4 (13)

Operating at 6000 MT/s with CL36 timings, this 32GB DDR5 kit hits a performance sweet spot for modern platforms using Intel XMP 3.0. The dual-channel configuration and 1.35V voltage provide stable, high-bandwidth throughput, complemented by a quality heat spreader for sustained thermal management. It is best for gamers and workstation users seeking a responsive system for demanding titles and multitasking, though it is unsuitable for server environments.

Capacity 32GB
Kit 2 x 16GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 6000 MT/s
CAS Latency CL36
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Trident Z5 Series ram
75 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong speed (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong latency (75th percentile) 75th
  • Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
  • Strong capacity (71st percentile) 71st

Cons

  • Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
72/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 19 sources · Nov 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '22: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '23: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 4.2★ · 6 reviews (approx. date)121116Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 87.4
Feature 72.9
Latency 74.9
Capacity 70.9
User Sentiment 21.8
Social Proof 53

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR5
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 32768
Modules 2
Per Module 16384
Pins 288

Performance

Speed 6000
CAS Latency 36
Timings 36-36-36-96
Voltage 1.35

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP 3.0

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader Yes

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Trident Z5 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 32GB 64GB 64GB 32GB 64GB 32GB
Kit 2 x 16GB 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 6000 6400 6400 6400 6000 8200
Cas Latency CL36 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 SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
G.Skill Trident Z5 Series 87.472.974.970.921.853
Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare 94.78787.589.990.193.4
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare 94.78787.589.997.398.2
Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare 94.772.987.570.978.787.7
KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare 87.48787.589.997.387.7
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare 99.698.697.770.9078

Price

Value & Pricing

From $555 2 offers across 1 retailer

Price History

New Kit
$400 $450 $500 $550 $600 Jun 8Nov 5 $506

Usage Scores

Overall (75.2)Budget (81.3)Gaming (83.4)Laptop (58)Server (36.6)Workstation (81.5)

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