G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB
No value winner: every one of the 2 kits compared is out of stock, so none of their price-per-GB figures is a price you can actually pay today. On specs, the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB clocks highest at 4,266 MT/s.
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G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
There is no price-per-GB winner in this comparison: every kit is out of stock, and an out-of-stock price is not a value. On the last prices recorded, the figures were G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB at CA$41.813/GB and G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB at CA$28.627/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB is 2x16GB and the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Every kit here totals 32GB, so capacity is not the deciding factor. All of them ship as matched multi-module sets, so each populates at least two channels out of the box; on a four-slot board that still leaves room to add capacity later.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB at 4,000 MT/s CL16 and the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB at 4,266 MT/s CL17. The G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB clocks highest at 4,266 MT/s, 7% above the G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB at 4,000 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB at 8 ns against 8 ns on the G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB. That is the figure that settles a higher-CAS-at-higher-clock argument; MT/s or CAS on its own does not.
Current price against MSRP
G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB and G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB are out of stock, so those prices are the last recorded rather than something you can pay today. No MSRP is on file for any of these kits, so street price is the only reference point.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
No recommendation today: every one of the 2 kits compared is out of stock, and a price-per-GB figure nobody can pay is not a value. On paper the G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB is the quickest at 4,266 MT/s, so it is the one to watch for. Wait for stock before committing β the price-per-GB order can change the moment one of them is listed again.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 4,000 MT/s | 4,266 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL16β | CL17 |
| True latency | 8.0 ns | 8.0 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-4000 2x16GB | G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-4266 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Out of stock | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | CA$41.813 | CA$28.627β |