Introduction

Founded in 1997, Team Group is a Taiwan-based manufacturer well-known for its "T-Force" gaming-centric products. Team Group offers high performance designs with striking aesthetics across its various flash-based product lineups.

With its XTREEM and Vulcan lines dating all the way back to the DDR3 era, Team Group is no stranger to the DRAM market. After releasing a number of highly successful products, Team Group was one of the first vendors to offer DDR5 for the consumer market in 2021. The company continues to innovate as the market changes by offering a wide range of memory products, so consumers can easily find something that matches their needs.


In this review, designed specifically for consumers utilizing Intel Ultra 200 series chips and future CPUs, we'll be putting the Team Group T-Force CKD XTREEM DDR5-8800 memory kit to the test. The T-Force XTREEM series boasts an array of size configurations, including 16 GB x2, 32 GB x2, 24 GB x2, and 48 GB x2, featuring varying color options and frequencies reaching up to 8800 MT/s. Our focus will be on the CKD XTREEM variant, which is currently available in two distinct frequency options. Notably, this memory kit employs aggressive primary timings of 42-54-54-96 at 1.45 V for its primary 8800 MT/s XMP profile, while also featuring a secondary 9466 MT/s profile geared towards enthusiasts eager to push the boundaries of memory overclocking. Clearly, this is no ordinary memory kit, and it's well-suited for Intel-based users seeking to maximize their gaming experience with an ample amount of blisteringly fast system memory. With introductions out of the way, let's dive into the specifics and examine how this memory kit compares to its competitors, starting with a detailed look at its specifications.

Specifications

Packaging

A quick look at the box and we can see Team Group has some fairly easy to read packaging. The front has the T-Force branding and a sticker in the top right corner, indicating the bin, with CKD (Client Clock Driver) being featured as an integrated part of this memory. In this example the sticker notes this is a 48 GB (2x 24 GB) DDR5 kit binned to 8800 MT/s when the XMP profile is enabled. Interestingly, this time we don't see an XMP badge.

Flip the box around, we get some tidbits about the product with a sticker for the SKU, memory kit configuration and primary timings information related to this specific product. If you are still looking for more information, a QR code can be used to access extra details about the Team Group T-Force CKD XTREEM DDR5-8800 memory kit. The second DDR5-9466 XMP profile is missing from the packaging and is not listed on Team Group's website either. After reaching out to Team Group, they clarified this is included with every retail T-Force CKD XTREEM DDR5-8800 kit.


Removing the memory from the box only requires cutting some tape—the memory sticks are secured and protected from minor damage with a clamshell inside the outer box.