G.SKILL Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL32 (AMD) 2x 16 GB Review

Name: G.SKILL Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL32 (AMD) 2x 16 GB
Brand: G.SKILL
Price: 180 USD

ir_cow

on Dec 29th, 2022,

in Memory.

Manufacturer: G.SKILL

Testing Methodology »

Test System

Test System
Processor:	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Locked All-Core 5.2 GHz
Motherboards:	Gigabyte X670E AORUS Master
Cooling:	Custom loop: EKWB Quantum Velocity, D5 pump, 38/480 mm radiator
BIOS Version:	F8a
Harddisk:	1x Neo Forza NFS01 480GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (OS) 1x Neo Forza eSPORTS 1TB NVMe M.2 (data)
Graphics Card:	NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Founder Edition
Power Supply:	Corsair HX1200 Platinum 1200 W
Case:	Primochill Praxis Wetbench
Software:	Windows 11 Pro 64-bit NVIDIA GeForce 512.95 WHQL

AIDA64 EXPO Readout

Spoiler: SPD Data Readout

Comparison Memory Kits

Memory Comparison
SKU	Brand	Name	Type	Config	Speed	Timings	FCLK	(AMD) Ratio	Voltage	Profile	Review
JEDEC			DDR5	2x 16 GB	4800 MT/s	40-40-40-77-117	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.1 V
KF552C40BBK2-32	Kingston	Fury	DDR5	2x 16 GB	5200 MT/s	40-40-40-80-125	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.25 V	XMP
AX5U5200C3816G-B	XPG	Lancer	DDR5	2x 16 GB	5200 MT/s	38-38-38-76-126	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.25 V	XMP	Link
SP032GXLWU560FDH	Silicon Power	Zenith RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	5600 MT/s	40-40-40-76-116	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.25 V	XMP	Link
CMH32GX5M2D6000C36W	Corsair	Vengeance RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6000 MT/s	36-36-36-76-112	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.35 V	XMP	Link
CMH32GX5M2B6000Z30	Corsair	Vengeance RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6000 MT/s	30-36-36-76-112	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.40 V	EXPO	Link
F5-6000J3238F16GX2-FX5	G.SKILL	Flare X5	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6000 MT/s	32-38-38-96-134	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.35 V	EXPO
ARS32G60D5R	Gigabyte	AORUS RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6000 MT/s	40-40-40-76-112	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.35 V	XMP
KF560C36BBEAK2-32	Kingston	Fury Beast RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6000 MT/s	36-38-38-80-118	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.35 V	EXPO
NMUD532F81-6000LI20	Neo Forza	Trinity	DDR5	2x 32 GB	6000 MT/s	40-40-40-77-117	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.30 V	XMP
KD5AGUA80-62E400S	KLEVV	CRAS XR5 RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6200 MT/s	40-42-42-78-120	2000 MHz	2:1:1	1.30 V	XMP

Initial Setup

While eventually we may see a White variation of the G.SKILL Flare X5 for AMD, currently the Matte Black is the only one available for sale. Contrary to the name, there is little to no "flare" in the design. These are designed for maximum compatibility instead, therefore no RGB lighting or accompanying software. The only complaint here is, while it will be hard to see inside a unlit computer case, the G.SKILL may bother those who prefer a computer without brand logos.