Introduction

G.SKILL is a renowned Taipei-based memory manufacturer with a history of producing performance-oriented products. The company has ventured into other PC markets in recent years, such as SSDs, AIO coolers, and peripherals, with gaming-oriented keyboards, mice, headsets, and more.

G.SKILL has multiple product lines to fit different markets with plenty of performance-oriented DDR4 options available. These SKUs include the Trident Z, Royal, Neo, Ripjaws and Elite series. With the launch of DDR5 in late 2021, G.SKILL brought forward the Trident Z and Ripjaws series. With AMD's new AM5 platform the following year, both the Flare X and Neo series made their DDR5 debut as well. Coming full circle, G.SKILL has released the next generation of DDR5 for PC enthusiasts using the newest Intel 13th generation processors. With eight independent lighting areas and 16 million color options, this G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB kit also supports ASUS Aura, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light, and ASRock Polychrome Sync software for maximum compatibility with different motherboard ARGB implementations.


In this review, we will be taking a closer look at the G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-7200 memory kit targeting strictly PC enthusiasts. Memory kit configurations for G.SKILL Trident Z5 series include 32 GB (2x 16 GB) and 64 GB (2x 32 GB) with binned frequencies ranging from 5200 MT/s to 8000 MT/s. The memory kit reviewed today is best suited for Intel Z790 based motherboards paired with 13th Generation Processors due to the ultra high frequency XMP profile. That being said, It's about that time to get into the review. Follow along as we take this memory for a spin with plenty of overclocking!

Specifications

Packaging

Taking a quick look at the packaging, G.Skill uses the same box art and layout for the entire Trident Z5 line. The only difference is that the RGB variants have RGB memory depicted on the box instead. Near the top is a cutout which gives a glimpse of the memory inside and what it actually looks like. The bottom left has an "Intel XMP Ready" stick along with the Trident Z5 RGB branding.

Flip the box around and each DIMM has the SKU number visible through the cutout. G.SKILL puts a quick blurb about the Trident Z5 memory at the top. Lastly, there's the barcode with the SKU, module densities, configuration, and operational frequency the XMP profile provides. Since these have RGB LEDs with ASUS Aura, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light, and ASRock Polychrome Sync software support, there's a small badge across the bottom for each supported program.


The box has some tape to prevent anything from falling out during shipping. Once cut and removed from the outer packaging; the memory sticks are secured and protected from minor damage with a clamshell inside the outer box.

Accompanying the memory is a piece of paper with information covering common questions that are asked regularly. Of course you can reach out to G.Skill technical support if needed regarding what's on the card or anything else.

Some examples written on the card:

• "Do not mix memory kits. Memory kits are sold in matched kits that are designed to run together as a set. Mixing memory kits will result in stability issues or system failure"
• "Memory kits will boot at the SPD speed at default BIOS settings with compatible hardware"
• "Reaching the rated XMP/EXPO overclock speed and system stability will depend on the compatibility and capability of the motherboard and CPU used."