Gigabyte Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5 CL26 Memory Unboxing Review

For AMD AM5 platform, G.SKILL has launched the ultra-low timing and low latency DDR5-6000 MT/s CL26-36-36-96 1.45V specification, G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO Edition DDR5 6000 MT/s CL26 32GB (2x16GB) dual-channel memory module with built-in AMD EXPO (Extended Profiles for Overclocking) one-click overclocking profile. The G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO Edition DDR5 6000 MT/s CL26 32GB (2x16GB) dual-channel memory module, with built-in AMD EXPO (Extended Profiles for Overclocking) one-click overclocking profiles, brings high performance performance with ultra-low latency to computer users and gaming gamers, and will be tested with AMD AM5 and Intel platforms at the same time.

G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo Royal Halberd EXPO Edition DDR5 6000 MT/s 32GB (2x16GB) Memory Specs:

QVL Enquiry: Silver F5-6000J2636H16GX2-TR5NS / Gold F5-6000J2636H16GX2-TR5NG
Memory Capacity: 32GB (2x16GB)
Overclocking frequency: DDR5 6000 MT/s
Overclocking Timing: CL26-36-36-96
Overclocking voltage: 1.45V
Specification: 288-Pin DDR5 UDIMM
Warranty: Lifetime Warranty
Dimensions: 133.35 x 80 x 44 mm (length x thickness x height)
Profile Parameters: AMD EXPO Certified (Extended Profiles for Overclocking)

CL26 Ultra Low Timing New Specification G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO Edition DDR5 CL26 Memory Unboxing

DDR5 memory overclocking Profile timing specification from the initial 6000 MT/s CL40, with the passage of time in the two platforms and memory module factory optimization and update, now G.SKILL has advanced to CL26-36-36-96 ultra-low timing specifications, the new specifications added to the Royal Halberd EXPO, Flaming Halberd RGB, Flaming Blade RGB EXPO series, G.SKILL in the memory low timing update part has always been the industry leader, hope to see the future will start mass production and sales of CL24 or even CL20 or below. RGB EXPO series, G.SKILL has always been the industry leader in memory low timing update, and we hope to see the mass production of CL24 or even CL20 or below in the future.

We've already brought you the XMP Profile with the Trident Z5 Royaland the built-in EXPO Profile Trident Z5 Royal Neo Royal Halberd EXPO EditionToday's unboxing is a more tightly timed Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO edition memory, with built-in AMD EXPO (Extended Profiles for Overclocking) overclocking parameters of DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V, and a capacity version of 32GB (2x16GB). 32GB (2x16GB) capacity version.

Currently, G.SKILL is selling DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V Profile with capacities of 32GB (2x16GB), 64GB (2x32GB), 48GB (2x24GB), 96GB (2x48GB), which is the fastest brand in the current mass production of 6000 MT/s CL26 profile. It is currently the fastest brand to roll out 6000 MT/s CL26 specification, and other Chinese brands are starting to follow suit.

∆ Trident Z5 Royal Neo Royal Halberd EXPO Edition DDR5 Memory.

∆ This is an open box lower timings version, DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V.

∆ A list of the contents of the package.

 

The author was initially interested in this specification because of the foreign media websites. techpowerup.com I found an interesting paragraph in an article on G.SKILL's website, where the site unboxed the G.SKILL Trident Z5 NEO RGB DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.4V 32GB (2x16GB) and found that there was a RAMBUS CKD soldered to the PCB, but that model was not based on the G.SKILL Z5 NEO DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.4V 32GB (2x16GB). Trident Z5 CK Artistry CK This CUDIMM memory module is sold in the form of ordinary EXPO UDIMM memory models, but this is very strange, now AMD AM5 platform does not support CKD, so the use of CUDIMM memory will automatically turn off the operation of the CKD chip by pass, so why in the end to do so?

And this time it's actually in ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF After checking the SPD information, I found that the Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO Edition DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V 32GB (2x16GB) in my hand doesn't have CKD again! After checking back, I found that the 1.4V specification was unboxed by the foreign media, but the official website has labeled the specification as "discontinued", so I personally guessed that Chips Ahoy had first opened the 1.4V with CKD specification, and then EOL'd the specification due to some considerations, and then added 0.5V back to the normal UDIMM for mass production, but if I were a PM, I'd just add the CL26 1.4V with the CKD specification to the XPS. But if I were a PM, I would have put the CL26 1.4V plus CKD specification on the XMP version of the model, which would have been more logical.

∆ techpowerup.com The content paragraphs of the article.

∆ But the Trident Z5 Royal Neo Royal Halberd EXPO Edition DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V 32GB (2x16GB) I have doesn't have CKD, looks like it's the 6000 CL26 1.4V discontinued one that has CKD.

 

The appearance of the part will not repeat can refer to the previous two unboxing articles, the height of the memory itself is 44 mm, because of the good-looking Royal Diamond light guide, so it is recommended that gamers with water-cooled installation, to avoid air-cooled cooler blocked the beautiful appearance of the Royal Halberd!

The model and specification of this unboxing is Trident Z5 Royal Neo Royal Halberd EXPO Edition DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V 32GB (2x16GB) Silver Edition, with QVL check serial number F5-6000J2636H16GX2-TR5NS, and can be synchronized with the recognized gold color F5- 6000J2636H16GX2-TR5NG.

∆ Trident Z5 Royal Neo Royal Halberd EXPO Edition DDR5 6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V.

∆ Back specification sheet.

∆ Royal Diamond Light Guide.

 

The memory configuration is SS (Single Sided) with 1R (1 Rank) layout, and the single memory DRAM IC Count specification consists of eight 2 GB (2048 MB) DRAM cells.

∆ SS (Single Sided) Single Sided particles, 1R (1 Rank), eight 2 GB (2048 MB) particles.

The ∆ side view of the SPD HUB and PMIC area "should have" been equipped with thermal pads to help dissipate heat.

∆ Memory power-on lighting effect display.

 

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and GIGABYTE B650I AORUS ULTRA Platform Memory Performance Testing

Using the AMD Ryzen 9000 platform with DDR5 memory support, see how this memory performs on the AMD platform using the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Processor and GIGABYTE B650I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0) motherboard to test the performance and overclocking space of G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO Edition DDR5 memory, motherboard BIOS updated to F35 version for testing.

Testing Platform

Processor:AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (PBO AUTO)
Radiator:LIAN LI GA II LITE 360 RGB(full speed)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B650I AORUS ULTRA (BIOS version: F35)
Memory: G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 6000 MT/s 32GB (2x 16GB) CL 26-36-36-96 1.45V
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Founders Edition 8GB
Operating System: Windows 11 Professional 24H2
System Drive: Kingston A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD 500GB
Test Drive: Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (formatted empty)
Power supply:LIAN LI SP850
Chassis:Streacom BC1 Mini V1 ITX Open Benchtable

 

In the motherboard's BIOS, you can see that this memory has a built-in Profile overclocking profile, DDR5 6000 MT/s CL26-36-36-96 1.45V for AMD EXPO.

∆ G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5 Profile View, 2025 26th Week of Production, Richtek JEDEC PMIC.

The ∆ JEDEC frequency is DDR5 4800 MT/s.

 

由 CPU-Z Looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and GIGABYTE B650I AORUS ULTRA test platforms, the SPD page shows that the G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO version of the DDR5 6000 MT/s memory utilizes SK Hynix cells, supporting the latest AMD EXPO (EXtended Profiles for Overclocking) profile.

However, only one set of Profile parameter is programmed in the SPD HUB, the rest are JEDEC timing frequency parameters.

∆ AMD platform CPU-Z.

 

utilization AIDA64 Cache & Memory Benchmark G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO Edition DDR5 6000 MT/s CL26 32GB (2x16GB) memory read/write performance was tested at JEDEC frequency 4800 MT/s with a read speed of 60.5 GB/s, a write speed of 62.1 GB/s, and a copy speed of 55.7 GB/s with 94.6 ns latency. The read speed was 60.5 GB/s, write speed was 62.1 GB/s, copy speed was 55.7 GB/s, and latency was 94.6 ns.

With EXPO Profile 1's DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V turned on, read speeds were 75.8 GB/s, write speeds were 76.2 GB/s, copy speeds were 66 GB/s, and latency was 76.9 ns.

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-4800 CL40-40-40-77 1.1V_AMD Platform Test Results.

∆ EXPO Profile 1: DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V_AMD Platform Test Results.

 

Next is the manual overclocking range, slightly adjusting the settings to keep the DDR5 6000 MT/s CL26-36-36-96 1.45V parameter, further increasing the overall read/write bandwidth and lowering the latency, with a read speed of 81.6 GB/s, a write speed of 84.2 GB/s, a copy speed of 72.1 GB/s, and a latency of 64.6 ns. The latency is 64.6 ns.

∆ Maintains EXPO Profile 1, but down-regulates manual overclocking settings_AMD platform test results.

 

OCCT Memory Benchmark Configuration The benchmark performance test, which is conducted on memory, yields three scores, each representing the memory's read performance, the memory's write performance, and the memory's performance in a simultaneous read/write test.

LATENCY / BANDWIDTH BENCHMARK CONFIGURATION represents the delay and bandwidth of the memory.

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-4800 CL40-40-40-77 1.1V_AMD Platform Test Results.

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-4800 CL40-40-40-77 1.1V_AMD Platform Test Results.

∆ EXPO Profile 1: DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V_AMD Platform Test Results.

∆ EXPO Profile 1: DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V_AMD Platform Test Results.

 

OCCT Memory Benchmark Configuration Benchmark performance testing of Custom mode, which graphically displays the latency, read, and write of the memory when tested at different file sizes (8 KiB to 4 GiB).

 

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-4800 CL40-40-40-77 1.1V_AMD Platform Test Results.

∆ EXPO Profile 1: DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V_AMD Platform Test Results.

 

RAM Test Pro Memory Benchmark Designed to measure the performance of DDR5, DDR4, DDR3, and DDR2 memory, the software can test the performance of (1) sequential read, write, and copy bandwidths / (2) random read, write, and copy bandwidths / (3) read/write latency / (4) latency for random accesses to blocks of different sizes.

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-4800 CL40-40-40-77 1.1V_AMD Platform Test Results.

∆ EXPO Profile 1: DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V_AMD Platform Test Results.

 

Memory Thermal Performance Test

And then through OCCT MEMORY CONFIGURATION To test the pressure stability of the memory, the memory load was manually set to 99% in the software, the memory test setting was set to memory EXPO Profile 1 parameter DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V, and the test scenario was to conduct the actual test in a closed air-conditioned room with an indoor temperature of 23 °C, while the data was collected using HWiNFO64 to collect and record the temperature of the SPD Hub after one hour of testing. The data was collected using HWiNFO64 to collect and record the temperature of the SPD Hub after one hour of testing, with a maximum temperature of 64.8 °C. The test scenario was a closed air-conditioned room at an indoor temperature of 23 °C.

Be reminded that the test platform is placed on the Streacom BC1 Mini V1 ITX Open Benchtable The tests were conducted on a barebones platform, and the memory does not have an additional fan to assist with cooling, but most users install an exhaust fan on top of the chassis to assist with cooling. The author's test environment and test software are more severe than daily use, so the temperature tests here are for reference only.

∆ Fanless for OCCT MEMORY CONFIGURATION Temperature Stress Test, SPD Hub up to 64.8 °C.

 

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF Platform Memory Performance Tests

Testing Platform

Processor:Intel Core Ultra 9 285K QS
Cooler: Valkyrie E360 (full speed)
Water-cooled fan: LIAN LI UNI FAN P28 (full speed)
Motherboard:ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF ( BIOS version: 3.07 )
Memory: G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 6000 MT/s 32GB (2x 16GB) CL 26-36-36-96 1.45V
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Founders Edition
Operating System: Windows 11 Professional 24H2
System Drive: Plextor PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 2280 SSD 512GB
Game Dish:XPG GAMMIX S70 PRO PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD 4TB
Case: STREACOM BC1 Benchtable V2

 

By the same token CPU-Z to review the testbed specifications and information already available.

∆ Intel platform CPU-Z.

 

utilization AIDA64 Cache & Memory Benchmark G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO Edition DDR5 6000 MT/s CL26 32GB (2x16GB) memory read/write performance was tested at JEDEC frequency 4800 MT/s with a read speed of 73 GB/s, a write speed of 67.1 GB/s, and a copy speed of 68.1 GB/s, and a latency of 106.5 ns. The latency is 106.5 ns.

With EXPO Profile 1's DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V turned on, read speeds were 90 GB/s, write speeds were 82.3 GB/s, copy speeds were 85.2 GB/s, and latency was 88.4 ns.

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-4800 CL40-40-40-77 1.1V_Intel Platform Test Results.

∆ EXPO Profile 1: DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V_Intel Platform Test Results.

 

Manual overclocking to DDR5 9600 MT/s resulted in a read speed of 132 GB/s, a write speed of 104.3 GB/s, a copy speed of 138.5 GB/s, and a latency of 87.2 ns.

∆Manually overclocked to 9600 MT/s_Intel platform test result.

 

OCCT Memory Benchmark Configuration The benchmark performance test, which is conducted on memory, yields three scores, each representing the memory's read performance, the memory's write performance, and the memory's performance in a simultaneous read/write test.

LATENCY / BANDWIDTH BENCHMARK CONFIGURATION represents the delay and bandwidth of the memory.

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-4800 CL40-40-40-77 1.1V_Intel Platform Test Results.

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-4800 CL40-40-40-77 1.1V_Intel Platform Test Results.

∆ EXPO Profile 1: DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V_Intel Platform Test Results.

∆ EXPO Profile 1: DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V_Intel Platform Test Results.

 

OCCT Memory Benchmark Configuration Benchmark performance testing of Custom mode, which graphically displays the latency, read, and write of the memory when tested at different file sizes (8 KiB to 4 GiB).

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-4800 CL40-40-40-77 1.1V_Intel Platform Test Results.

∆ EXPO Profile 1: DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V_Intel Platform Test Results.

 

RAM Test Pro Memory Benchmark Designed to measure the performance of DDR5, DDR4, DDR3, and DDR2 memory, the software can test the performance of (1) sequential read, write, and copy bandwidths / (2) random read, write, and copy bandwidths / (3) read/write latency / (4) latency for random accesses to blocks of different sizes.

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-4800 CL40-40-40-77 1.1V_Intel Platform Test Results.

∆ EXPO Profile 1: DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V_Intel Platform Test Results.

 

Conclusion

G.SKILL new ultra-low latency DDR5 memory dual-channel module kit DDR5-6000 MT/s CL26-36-36-96 1.45V 32GB (2x16GB), G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO Edition is specially designed for AMD Ryzen 9000 series desktop and X870 series chipset motherboard platforms. The EXPO Edition is designed for AMD Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors and X870 series chipset motherboard platforms. After opening the AMD EXPO (EXtended Profiles for Overclocking) one-click overclocking profile built into the memory SPD, you can easily experience the DDR5-6000 MT/s CL26 overclocking performance to provide a high-performance memory option for extreme overclocking users and high-end computer gamers. High-performance memory options for extreme overclockers and high-end gamers.

Low CL value is also a requirement for motherboards. Before purchasing, gamers can check the serial number: Silver F5-6000J2636H16GX2-TR5NS / Gold F5-6000J2636H16GX2-TR5NG through QVL and go to the official website of the motherboard model or the G.SKILL website to check if it has passed the QVL compatibility verification, which is relatively conservative. It would be more conservative to check if the motherboard model has passed QVL compatibility verification at G.SKILL website.

To be frank, I was interested in the DDR5-6000 MT/s CL26-36-36-96 1.4V because I saw the unboxing of the DDR5-6000 MT/s CL26-36-36-96 1.4V with CKD on a foreign website, and I wanted to find out why G.SKILL wanted to do this, but unfortunately, the specification (1.4V with CKD) has been discontinued by EOL, and the DDR5-6000 MT/s CL26-36-36-96 1.45V 32GB (2x16GB) that the author got is no longer equipped with CKD after checking. 6000 MT/s CL26-36-36-96 1.45V 32GB (2x16GB) is no longer equipped with CKD.

 

According to real-world tests on AMD AM5 GIGABYTE B650I AORUS ULTRA test platform, after overclocking from the JEDEC frequency of 4800 MT/s to 6000 MT/s, it gained 25.2 % read performance, 22.7 % write performance, 18.4 % copy performance and further reduced 18.7 % latency to 64.0V in AIDA64 tests. The 18.7 % latency was further reduced, and then further reduced to 64.6 ns while maintaining the DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V specification.

Intel's ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF On the test platform, with AMD EXPO Profile turned on, the AIDA64 test achieved 23.2 % read performance, 22.6 % write performance, 25.1 % copy performance, and further reduced latency by 17 %, and then manually overclocked to 9600 MT/s on 1DPC (1DIMM Per Channel) with two channel mode and passed the score test. 1DPC (1DIMM Per Channel) manually overclocked to 9600 MT/s and passed the score test.

In an hour-long temperature test, the G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo EXPO Edition DDR5 6000 MT/s CL26 32GB (2x16GB) was tested on a barebones platform, with the SPD Hub reaching a maximum temperature of 64.8°C without an additional fan blowing directly on the memory.