INTRODUCTION

   When DDR5 was first unveiled to the world back in 2020 some of us hypothesised that it could easily hit 8GHz and beyond (compared to the 6.4GHz officially stated back then) and well, that's already happened. What not many of us thought back then however was that CAS latency timings would also get optimized and they have, by a lot. Worth mentioning is that the very first DDR5 kits clocked at 4.8GHz came with timings ranging from CL40 and above whereas today people can get their hands on 7.2GHz kits with timings as low as CL34 and even 8GHz kits with timings as low as CL38. One such model is the brand new Trident Z5 RGB by G.SKILL and today with me i have the 32GB dual-channel kit.

   Established in 1989, G.SKILL specializes in high-performance memory and provides PC component and peripheral products designed for PC gamers, professionals, overclockers, and enthusiasts around the world. Combining technical innovation and rock solid quality through our in-house memory testing lab and talented R&D team, G.SKILL continues to create ultra-performance overclock memory for each platform generation.

   The Trident Z5 RGB is among the highest performance series of DDR5 RAM by G.SKILL which is available in 3 different color combinations (black, white and silver) and is in dual (2x16/24/32/48GB) channel kits. These kits are currently available with frequencies going all the way up to 8400MHz (5200/5600/6000/6400/6600/6800/7200/7600/7800/8000/8200/8400MHz), timings as low as CL28 (5600MHz CL28 - 6000MHz CL30 - 6000/6400MHz CL32 - 6600/6800/7200MHz CL34 - 5200/5600/6000/6400/7200/7600/7800/MHz CL36 - 7600/8000MHz CL38 - 5200/5600/6000/6400/8000/8200/8400MHz CL40) and voltages ranging from 1.1V and all the way up to 1.45V (5200MHz 1.1/1.2/1.25/1.35V - 5600MHz 1.2/1.25/1.35V - 6000MHz 1.3/1.35/1.4V - 6400MHz 1.35/1.4V - 6600MHz 1.4V - 6800MHz 1.35/1.4V - 7200MHz 1.35/1.4V - 7600MHz 1.35/1.4V - 7800MHz 1.45V - 8000MHz 1.35/1.45V - 8200MHz 1.35V - 8400MHz 1.4V). Past the aluminum heatspreaders of the XMP 3.0 compatible Trident Z5 RGB 7200MHz CL34 kit G.SKILL has placed single die modules by SK Hynix and just like every other line by G.SKILL it's also covered by a limited lifetime warranty.