Test System

AIDA64 XMP/EXPO Readout

Memory Kit Specifications / Comparison

Initial Setup

After installing these into the Gigabyte X670E AORUS Master allows us to get a better look at the RGB lighting. Team Group does in fact sell a White version of this T-Force DELTA α RGB, but unfortunately we were only sent the black version for this review. Besides the heatspreader color being different, the two are otherwise identical. With this memory installed in our test system, we can see a problem with the RGB implementation. First, neither end is fully illuminated; this is because no LEDs are pointed in that direction, leaving those areas looking a bit under lit. Also, depending on certain color combinations and angles, it lacks even light dispersion. Lastly, there is the brand logo on the light diffuser. Some people do not like brand names and logos inside the case, but that will be on a case-by-case basis. Depending on whether the user is going for a certain theme, it may not be an issue. Appearance is subjective in nature, so it is up to the buyer to determine if the things mentioned above are acceptable.

Enabling XMP Profile

The Team Group T-Force DELTA α DDR5-6000 memory kit reviewed today had no stability issues during the main testing phase. Though it should be noted that this kit is reaching the limits of what the AMD Ryzen 7000 processors internal memory controller (IMC) can handle (6200-6400 MT/s). This is exacerbated by way of AMD AGESA BIOS (starting with 1.0.6.0) updates that fix SoC voltage issues that could lead to premature CPU failure. After rolling out these mandatory updates, each motherboard vendor has taken a slightly different approach to the SoC and VDDIO_Mem CPU voltages that are used in conjunction with high-frequency memory.

For AMD users, it is still ideal to follow the guidelines set by the motherboard manufacturer for the best chances of success. Updating the motherboard BIOS to the newest version may decease memory support, but it is advised to do so anyways. So in short, DDR5-6000 is no longer guaranteed to work. Though, it is much more promising than 6200 MT/s and above.

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