CONCLUSION

   There’s a reason I went from the Core I9-9900K to the Core I9-11900K CPU for my primary test bench and that reason is that both CPUs are 8-core ones based on a dual-channel memory configuration. I also clocked both models at 5GHz and to make things fairer I set the RING of the 11900K to 43 (as opposed to the 47 of the 9900K). Still the CPU is not the only thing at play here, there’s also the Z590 chipset which as you can see at least in the EVGA DARK model sets command rate at 1T instead of 2T when using an XMP 2.0 profile. So, the end result is not what I had expected, yes, some benchmarks are only affected by command rate (thus results are well within what I was hoping for) but others are also affected by the CPU so the charts in this review are to be taken with many grains of salt (this is why I will start new ones with the next RAM review). With that parenthesis out of the way however it’s clear that the Predator Apollo RGB 32GB DDR4 4000MHZ CL17 kit is very fast and allows for very good overclocking, even at just 1.4V (4400MHZ). It’s also a safe bet that if you are willing to climb at 1.45V you should be able to hit 4600MHz with relative ease. Things are equally good when it comes to looks with one of the best RGB lighting heatspreaders I’ve seen to date. Unfortunately, Acer doesn’t offer its very own control software and so people with motherboards like the EVGA Z590 DARK will not be able to control them (which is why in this review I used screenshots from the GIGABYTE X570S Master). This is really not a serious issue for me since even at stock these modules look great but I expect that it may matter for some.

   At USD599.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and at around 540Euros inside the EU the Predator Apollo RGB 32GB DDR4 4000MHz CL17 is certainly not meant for everyone. Still, there’s certainly a market for such kits (just like with the Royal line by GSkill) and so if you want one of the best kits in the market today you should really check the Predator Apollo RGB line by Acer. At the end of the day the Predator Apollo RGB 32GB DDR4 4000MHz CL17 delivers in performance, overclocking headroom and looks and for that it deserves the Platinum Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (Samsung B-Die / 10 Layer PCB / 15mm Gold Plated Contacts)
- Excellent Performance (Easily Up to 4400MHZ CL17)
- RGB LED Bar (8 ARGB LEDs / 10 Effects)
- Number of Available Kits (Dual / Quad)
- Limited Lifetime Warranty

CONS

- Price (For Some)