G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36, at β¬16.869/GB β 7% cheaper per gigabyte than the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32. Price per GB is the metric this site ranks value on and lower is better, so that is the kit to beat.
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G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On price per GB β the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better β the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 leads at β¬16.869/GB, 7% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 at β¬18.062/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 is 2x16GB and the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 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 Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 at 6,000 MT/s CL32 and the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at 6,000 MT/s CL36. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 at 10.7 ns against 12 ns on the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36. 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
Current listings: the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 at β¬577.99 and the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at β¬539.82. The lowest current outlay is the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at β¬539.82, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. The G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 carries an MSRP of $189.68. No MSRP is on file for G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬16.869/GB β 7% under the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32, the next cheapest per gigabyte β and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle. If raw speed matters more to you than cost per gigabyte, the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 is the faster kit at 6,000 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 6,000 MT/sβ | 6,000 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL32β | CL36 |
| True latency | 10.7 nsβ | 12.0 ns |
Features
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL32 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $189.68 | β |
| Best price | β¬577.99 | β¬539.82β |
| Price per GB | β¬18.062 | β¬16.869β |