Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 Memory Unboxing Review

Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 has a maximum frequency of 8000 MT/s, and the capacity is available in single 32GB and 24GB (non-binary) dual-channel kits. Being the flagship memory series with Hynix chips, 10-Layer PCB, lifetime warranty, and the built-in Intel XMP 3.0 One-Click Overclocking Profile allows users to easily overclock. As the flagship memory series with Hynix chips, 10-Layer PCB, lifetime warranty and built-in Intel XMP 3.0 One-Click Overclocking Profile to allow users to easily overclock one piece of memory, this time I overclocked Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 6800 24GB x2 to 8200 MT/s, and by the way, I will take you to unboxing to see the real face of this memory set!

Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 6800 MT/s 24GBx2 Memory Specifications:

Serial No. BL.9BWWR.446
Capacity: 48 GB (2x 24 GB)
Speed: DDR5 6800 MT/s
Chronology: CL34-46-46-108
Voltage: 1.35V
Specification: 288-Pin DDR5 UDIMM
Warranty: Lifetime Warranty
Length, width and height dimensions: 133.35 x ? x ? mm
Profile Certification: Intel XMP 3.0 Certified (Extreme Memory Profile)

Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 6800 MHz 24GB x2 Memory Unboxing

This time, I borrowed Acer's flagship series of DDR5 memory products, Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5, from a friend (aka Hard Disk Playboy) to open the box and test it out. Acer would appear in the author's eyes from time to time after the DDR5 era, and I found out that they also made DDR4 memory after checking it out a little bit, but I don't have any impression of the DDR4 era. But I personally had no impression at all during the DDR4 era. Maybe it was a roll-out strategy or they mass-produced DDR4 only after DDR5 was released first?

All in all, the recent Acer's DDR5 memory is indeed recently sold in Xinya or e-commerce platforms and other places, Regal my friend bought Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 6800 48 GB (2x 24 GB) silver version cost NTD 6586, Taiwan is on sale, which means that there is a place after the sale can be delivered directly.

Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 is the brand's flagship line of DDR5 memory, with a maximum selectable frequency of up to DDR5 8000, but it's not currently available in Taiwan. The series is available in silver, black, and white (white is not recommended for buyers), and supports GIGABYTE, MSI, and ASUS lighting control software to customize memory lighting effects.

∆ Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 6800 48GB (2x24GB) Silver.

∆ Basic Product Features.

∆ The product contents memory itself is protected by a sponge, and the accessory is a 4 cm diameter fan unit.

∆ Fan set installation schematic, only English and simplified Chinese part of the negative reviews, as for the small fan is practical? As for the practicality of a small fan, I'll just take a 12 cm fan and press it against it.

 

The official website of the memory does not indicate its size, but the height of the RGB light bar is quite high, so considering the compatibility of the height of the memory and the appearance of the display, it is not recommended to match the air-cooled dual-tower with the installation.

The silver version of the heatsink has a more natural look to it, while my friends reacted to the white version's paint not being as textured. The heatsink is 2 mm thick and has a hexagonal pattern and the Predator logo printed on the side.

∆ Memory front.

∆ The back of the memory is mirrored but with a specification sticker.

∆ Top RBG light bar.

∆ Use single-sided particles 1Rx8 layout.

∆ Showing the lighting effect after power on.

∆ Top view angle.

 

Memory overclocking test for Intel Core i9-13900K and MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY platform.

Next, we tested the overclocking and read/write performance of the Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 memory using an Intel Core i9-13900K test platform with DDR5 memory and XMP 3.0 support, a MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY on the motherboard, and a BIOS update to version 7D29v1H.

Testing Platform

Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (QS)
Cooler: Valkyrie E360 (full speed)
Water-cooled fan: LIAN LI UNI FAN P28 (full speed)
Motherboard: MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY ( BIOS version: 7D29v1H )
Memory: Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 6800 MHz 24GB x2
Display card:Acer Predator BiFrost Intel® Arc™ A770 OC
Operating System: Windows 11 Professional 22H2
System Drive: Plextor PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 2280 SSD 512GB
Gaming Disk: Intel 670P 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe SSD (Solidigm)
Power supply:FSP Hydro PTM PRO ATX3.0 (PCIe5.0) 1200W
Case: STREACOM BC1 Benchtable V2
Graphics driver: Intel® Arc™ & Iris® Xe Graphics - Windows* Version: 31.0.101.5534

 

In the motherboard's BIOS, you can see that there is a profile built into this memory, DDR5 6800 CL 34-46-46-108 1.35 V for Intel XMP, and Acer does not have a lower frequency on reserve.

There is only one Profile parameter in the ∆SPD HUB for XMP.

∆ JEDEC frequency is DDR5-5600.

The ∆ XMP Profile parameter is viewed.

 

By the same token CPU-Z Looking at the Intel Core i9 13900K test platform, the SPD page shows that the Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 uses SK Hynix memory chips to support the latest Intel XMP 3.0 one-click overclocking technology.

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

∆ Intel platform CPU-Z.

 

utilization AIDA64 Cache & Memory Benchmark Testing the read and write performance of the Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5, with XMP Profile 1 DDR5-6800 on, the test scores were 103,270 MB/s read and write and 89,815 MB/s write, with a latency of 67.9 ns.

The author also manually overclocked to a maximum of 8200 MT/s and tested it, the test results were 125870 MB/s and 104660 MB/s for reading and writing, with a latency of 57.3 ns, while the higher 8266 could not pass the self-test of the motherboard.

Test results at ∆ JEDEC frequency 5600 MT/s.

∆ Open XMP Profile DDR5 6800 MT/s CL 34-46-46-108 1.35 V test results.

∆ Manual overclocking to DDR5 8200 MT/s.

 

And then through AIDA64 System Memory The stress stability of the memory was tested with the memory XMP Profile DDR5 6800 MT/s CL 34-46-46-108 1.35 V. The maximum temperature of the two memory SPD Hubs after 20 minutes of testing was 70.3 °C. The test was conducted with the memory XMP Profile DDR5 6800 MT/s CL 34-46-46-108 1.35 V. The maximum temperature of the two memory SPD Hubs after 20 minutes of testing was 70.3 °C.

It is important to note that this test was conducted on a STREACOM BC1 Benchtable V2 barebones platform. The Z690I's two memory slots are very close to each other and use an all-in-one water-cooled CPU cooler, so there is no additional fan to assist in the cooling of the memory, however, most users will install an exhaust fan above the chassis to dissipate the heat, so the temperature test is for reference only. temperature test is for reference only.

An additional 12 cm is used at the back to help cool the memory down to a maximum temperature of 52.3 °C, and an additional fan can lower it by 18 °C.

∆AIDA64 system memory temperature test without fan, SPD Hub up to 70.3 °C.

∆ AIDA64 system memory temperature test with a 12 cm fan, SPD Hub up to 52.3 °C.

 

Conclusion

Acer Predator Hermes RGB DDR5 Whether it is the body or the boxed texture, really give consumers the feeling that the flagship product should have the quality, accessories are also attached to a small fan for gamers who need to use, but as for whether there is a need to install the gamers can be installed on the PC whether the space can be installed.

 

The memory uses 2 mm thick heat sinks, Hynix chips, and a 10-layer PCB, which is obviously designed for overclocking enthusiasts, and the author has manually overclocked the memory to DDR5 8200 MT/s and passed the score test after I actually got my hands on it.

Of course, the overclocking capability and stability of memory depends on the quality of the CPU's memory controller (IMC [Integrated Memory Controller]), BIOS version, motherboard design, memory particles and control, etc. Therefore, the fact that the author's platform can overclock up to 8200 MT/s does not mean that other people's platforms can directly copy it and overclock up to this frequency or use it stably; and the fact that other people can overclock to a higher frequency does not mean that I can overclock up to this frequency. Therefore, the fact that the author's platform can overclock to 8200 MT/s does not mean that other people's platforms can also copy this frequency and overclock to this frequency or be able to use it stably.

All of these physical factors mentioned above will affect the stability of memory usage, so as long as "different parts individuals" have their own overclocking limit and stable usage space, so most of the time unstable memory usage can only be investigated by slowly selecting the conditions, and the only thing that consumers can do is to buy a 2DIMM motherboard (a.k.a. 1DPC motherboard) and update the BIOS version to get better memory compatibility or overclocking space, while the rest is really up to fate. The rest is really up to the hardware components.