G.Skill Flare X5
This 16GB DDR5 kit runs at 5600 MT/s with CL36 timings and includes AMD EXPO profiles for one-click overclocking on Ryzen platforms. Its low-profile matte black heat spreader ensures broad cooler compatibility, and the 1.20V operating voltage keeps power draw and thermals in check. This memory is best for budget-conscious AMD system builders who need reliable dual-channel performance for 1080p gaming.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 5600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL36
Form Factor UDIMM
67 Overall Score
Price $268
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong speed (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong latency (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 5600 |
| CAS Latency | 36 |
| Timings | 36-36-36-89 |
| Voltage | 1.2 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | AMD EXPO |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | G.Skill Flare X5 | Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 | Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK | Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G64C32BR-RGD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 5600 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 |
| Cas Latency | CL36 | CL32 | CL28 | CL32 | CL30 | CL32 |
| 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 Flare X5 | 77.4 | 72.9 | 70.7 | 45.2 | 72.2 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare | 94.7 | 87 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 87.7 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare | 87.4 | 87 | 97.2 | 70.9 | 80.6 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 87.7 |
| ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK Compare | 87.4 | 87 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 98.2 |
| Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G64C32BR-RGD Compare | 94.7 | 99.4 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 83.4 |
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Other Configurations27
F5-6000J3038F8GH1-FX5Black$125Flare X5Black$205Flare X5Black$250Flare X5Matte Black$270Flare X5Black$490Flare X5Black$590Flare X5Black$600F5-6000J3038F16GX2-FX5Black$600Flare X5Matte Black$625
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Flare X5Black$650Flare X5Matte Black$740Flare X5Black$900Flare X5Black$921Flare X5Black$950Flare X5White$960Flare X5Black$1,480Flare X5Matte Black$1,600Flare X5Black$2,050Flare X5Black$2,750F5-6000J3444F64GX2-FX5Black$2,800Flare X5Matte Black$4,050Flare X5Black$5,000G.SkillMatte Black$5,621Flare X5Matte Black$8,040Flare X5BlackFlare X5Matte BlackFlare X5Black
