G.SKILL TRIDENT Z5 RGB DDR5-5600 C28 2X16GB

The lowest latency DDR5 memory yet. $TBA | www.gskill.com

One of the weaknesses of DDR5 memory is its relatively high latency compared to DDR4. In most cases, a good set of either type will serve you well, but lower latency can give you an extra little boost, particularly in games that are latency sensitive. With that in mind, G.Skill has released what we believe to be the first sub CL30 DDR5 kit. At DDR5-5600 28-34-34-89, it’s a high-quality kit designed for users specifically hunting for low latency.

The G.Skill Trident Z RGB DDR5-5600 CL28 memory kit comes with SK Hynix IC’s which are common to the highest performing DDR5 memory kits. The G.Skill kit looks fantastic. It’s sleek design and RGB implementation features a slightly subtler diffused light that won’t burn out your retinas.

Looks aside, what really matters is how this kit performs compared to the many 6,000MHz+ kits that are now widely available. The G.Skill kit is able to match a 6,400MHz C40 kit in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint and Metro Exodus: Enhanced, while in other apps the extra bandwidth is more beneficial. We’d recommend the G.Skill kit for gamers.

At the time of writing the G.Skill kit was yet to have its price finalised, but it’s likely to be similar to other high performance SK Hynix kits at around $700. They are all highly tweakable so in the end, the differences between them won’t be all that great. The 5600 C28 is a good option for a user looking for an XMP set and forget kind of kit. Though at this price it’s only suitable for those who have a high end system to match it with.

This kit sets a new standard for low latency, but its value will only be appreciated by a small subset of the market.

Chris Szewczyk

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