Lexar Intros ARES DDR5-6000 CL26 Memory for AMD Ryzen Platforms

[btarunr]

Lexar late last week introduced the ARES DDR5-6000 CL26 memory kit. The kit is optimized for AMD Ryzen platforms, such as the recently launched Ryzen 7 9800X3D. It comes with an AMD EXPO profile for DDR5-6000 and tight timings, including a CAS latency of 26, or 55 ns. It also includes an Intel XMP 3.0 profile that enables the same timings. Typical DDR5-6000 kits tend to come with a CL of 30. Under the hood, the kit uses SK Hynix A-die DRAM chips, and a 10-layer PCB. The module features thermal pads for not just the DRAM chips, but also the PMIC. These transfer heat to a 1.8 mm-thick aluminium heatspreader that's crowned by a silicone diffuser for the module's lighting setup that consists of eight ARGB LEDs, with 13 lighting presets. The module comes in two color options—silver and black. The company didn't reveal pricing or availability information.



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[soulphie]

Damn, is there any testing already with Sub 10Nanosec first word latency ram on 6000 mhz?

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

My curiosity is definitely piqued....

 

[TumbleGeorge]

Only first number is 26, next are normal for middle class DDR5 6000?

 

[Redwoodz]

Only first number is 26, next are normal for middle class DDR5 6000?

Doesn't matter if it's 55ns

 

[trparky]

Another site seems to indicate the going from CL26 to CL30 that's typical of other DDR5-6000 kits will get you about a 10% performance improvement.

 

[ir_cow]

Damn, is there any testing already with Sub 10Nanosec first word latency ram on 6000 mhz?

It's the same latency as 5600 CL24.

 

[Metroid]

I prefer 6400 cl32.

 

[johnnypop]

Again my old Corsair Vengance 2x48GB does CL26@6000 and CL28@6400, yeah it needs 1.57v for 6400@CL28 but its cool enough.