XPG Caster RGB DDR5-6400 CL40 2x 16 GB Review

ir_cow

on Jul 18th, 2022,

in Memory.

Manufacturer: XPG

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Test System

Test System
Processor:	Intel Core i9-12900K Locked P-core 5.0 GHz, E-cores 3.8 GHz
Motherboards:	ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero ASUS TUF Z690 Gaming
Cooling:	Custom loop: EKWB Quantum Velocity2, D5 pump, 380/480 mm radiator
BIOS Version:	1505
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 X.M.P Readout

Comparison Memory Kits

Memory Comparison
SKU	Brand	Name	Type	Config	Speed	Timings	tRFC	Gear Ratio	Voltage	Review
F4-3200C14D-16GVR	G.SKILL	Ripjaw V	DDR4	2x 8 GB	3200 MT/s	14-14-14-34-48	560	1:1	1.35 V
54N61AA#UUF	HP	V10 RGB	DDR4	2x 8 GB	3600 MT/s	14-15-15-35-50	631	1:1	1.45 V	Link
F4-3600C14D-32GTRS	G.SKILL	Trident Z Royal	DDR4	2x 16 GB	3600 MT/s	14-15-15-35-50	631	1:1	1.45 V
BLM2K8G40C18U4B	Crucial	Ballistix MAX	DDR4	2x 8 GB	4000 MT/s	18-19-19-39-64	701	1:1	1.35 V
F4-5066C20D-16GVK	G.SKILL	Ripjaws V	DDR4	2x 8 GB	5066 MT/s	20-30-30-50-80	889	2:1	1.60 V
KF552C40BBK2-32	Kingston	Fury	DDR5	2x 16 GB	5200 MT/s	40-40-40-80-125	766	2:1	1.25 V
CMK32GX5M2B5200C38	Corsair	Vengeance	DDR5	2x 16 GB	5200 MT/s	38-38-38-84-126	766	2:1	1.25 V	Link
AX5U5200C3816G-B	XPG	Lancer	DDR5	2x 16 GB	5200 MT/s	38-38-38-76-126	766	2:1	1.25 V	Link
DDR5-5600	N/A	N/A	DDR5	2x 16 GB	5600 MT/s	36-36-36-68-117	827	2:1	1.25 V
N/A	G.SKILL	Trident Z5	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6000 MT/s	30-40-40-96-136	943	2:1	1.45 V
FF3D516G6000HC40ABK	Team Group	T-Force	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6000 MT/s	40-40-40-80-125	884	2:1	1.35 V
AX5U6000C4016G-DCLARBK	XPG	Lancer RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6000 MT/s	40-40-40-76-116	884	2:1	1.35 V	Link
PVVR532G620C40K	Patriot	Viper Venom RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6200 MT/s	40-40-40-76-117	911	2:1	1.35 V	Link
TMXPL1662836WW	v-color	Manta XPrism RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6200 MT/s	36-39-39-76-130	963	2:1	1.30 V	Link
F5-6400J3249G16X2-TZ5K	G.SKILL	Trident Z5	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6400 MT/s	32-39-39-102-141	973	2:1	1.40 V	Link
FF3D532G6400HC40BDC	Team Group	T-Force	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6400 MT/s	40-40-40-84-124	971	2:1	1.35 V	Link
AX5U6400C4016G-B	XPG	Caster RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6400 MT/s	40-40-40-76-116	943	2:1	1.4 V
CMT32GX5M2X6600C32	Corsair	Dominator Platinum RGB	DDR5	2x 16 GB	6600 MT/s	32-39-39-76-115	974	2:1	1.4 V

Initial Setup

Once installed in my Intel test system, this XPG Caster RGB DDR5-6400 kit ticks off all the boxes for the heatspreader design and RGB lighting implementation. The lighting is entirely even and solid across the DIMMs. The only upset to the lighting is the XPG logo that cannot be removed easily as it is part of the plastic. This may bug those who prefer minimal names and logos inside the case.