Netac Shadow II DDR5-4800 2x 8 GB Review

Name: Netac Shadow II DDR5-4800 2x 8 GB
Brand: Netac
Price: 126 USD

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on Sep 1st, 2022,

in Memory.

Manufacturer: Netac

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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

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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
NTSWD5P48DP-16K	Netac	Shadow II	DDR5	2x 8 GB	4800 MT/s	40-40-40-77-117	708	2:1	1.1 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	Link
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

Netac sells the DDR5 Shadow II kit in two color variations; white or black and has an RGB option as well. Here, though is the basic black ones. Netac also sent over two kits for some glam photos which was appreciated. These memory modules blend right in without any RGB lighting. Having no integrated lights can be a good thing as not everyone wants it. If you do, Netac sell a RGB version as well.

A quick note about when it comes to using four DIMMS, the motherboard manufacturers QVL list should always be consulted when adding a second memory kit. Otherwise, all bets are off when it comes to compatibility. From experience so far with DDR5, Intel Z690 motherboards are often particularly picky when four DIMMs are in use. A good example of this is with the ASUS Z690 Hero. Using these two kits in conjunction sets the memory automatically at DDR5-4000. Manually adjusting it to 4800 MT/s resulted in the system failing to boot. A work around for this was to adjust (increase) the integrated memory controller (vDD2), System Agent (SA), and VDDQ_TX voltages.