Sleek Crucial Pro DDR5 6400 16GBx2 Memory Unboxing Review

Micron Crucial Pro Overclocking UDIMM OC Gaming Memory has built-in Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO one-click overclocking profile parameters, which is the highest overclocking frequency specification among Micron Crucial's memory products at present. The lightless and low-profile heatsinks provide a low height advantage, which brings excellent compatibility between the air-cooled cooler and the low-profile installation. The low-profile, low-profile style heatsinks provide a low height advantage for air-cooled coolers and low-profile style mounts.

Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 32GB Kit (16GBx2) UDIMM Memory Specifications:

QVL Enquiry: Black CP2K16G64C38U5B / White CP2K16G64C38U5W
Capacity: 32GB (2x16GB)
Speed: DDR5 6400 MT/s
Chronology: CL 38-40-40-84
Voltage: 1.35V
Specification: 288-Pin DDR5 UDIMM
Warranty: Lifetime Warranty
Dimensions: 138 mm x 8.2 mm x 35 mm (Length x Thickness x Height)
Profile Parameters: Intel XMP 3.0 Certification (Extreme Memory Profile), AMD EXPO Certification (EXtended Profiles for Overclocking)

Micron Crucial Pro DDR5 6400 16GBx2 Memory Unboxing

Following the discontinuation of the DDR4 Ballistix overclocking series, Micron initially launched the bare-bones Classic series of DDR5 UDIMMs with the JEDEC specification, followed by the Pro series with an overclocking profile.

Today we are unboxing the higher frequency Crucial Pro DDR5 6400 32GB Kit (16GBx2) UDIMM: OC Gaming Memory. The memory we are unboxing belongs to the Pro Overclocking series, which is different from the general Pro series in that the frequency of the Pro Overclocking series is higher (currently up to 6400 MT/s), while the Pro series is lower (currently up to 6000 MT/s). The Pro Overclocking series is different from the general Pro series, in terms of frequency, the Pro Overclocking series is higher (currently up to 6400 MT/s); the Pro series is lower (currently up to 6000 MT/s).

Since the main name of the product is Crucial Pro, it may be difficult for consumers to recognize the product, so pay attention to the small logo “Overclocking Desktop Memory” on the package or the appearance of the product's heatsink to identify the series.

∆ Crucial Pro Overclocking Desktop Memory is also available in black and white.

∆ Crucial Pro OC Gaming Memory features.

 

The Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5 memory does not have RGB light bars, and the design of the heatsink is geometrically oriented with diamond corners, and the height of the heatsink including the PCB is about 35 mm, which makes it suitable for mounting with an air-cooled cooler or a computer with limited space for water-cooling above the chassis, and it can achieve better compatibility with cooler mounting with the advantage of a low height. The low height of the heatsink makes it suitable for air-cooled coolers or computers with limited space for water-cooling on top of the chassis.

The Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5 specification in this unboxing is DDR5-6400 CL 38-40-40-84 1.35V 32GB (16GBx2), with SS (Single Sided) cell and 1R (1 Rank) layout, and a single memory DRAM IC Count specification. Consists of eight 2 GB (2048 MB) DRAM cells.

The memory SPD has Intel XMP 3.0 Profile (Extreme Memory Profile) and AMD EXPO Profile (EXtended Profiles for Overclocking) overclocking profile parameters, so it is compatible with Intel 12th / 13th / 14th / Core Ultra 200 series platforms and AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series platforms. 14th / Core Ultra 200 series platforms and AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series platforms.

It is recommended to check the memory QVL (Qualified Vendor List) compatibility report before purchasing a motherboard. Gamers can check the QVL serial number Black CP2K16G64C38U5B / White CP2K16G64C38U5W to confirm.

The appearance of the ∆ Crucial Pro Overclocking series remains simple.

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

∆ The top of the memory is in plain color.

∆ Actual installation not energized for display.

 

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

Tested with Intel Core Ultra 9 285K test platform supporting DDR5 memory and XMP 3.0, motherboards are used with ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF And update the BIOS to version 2.26 AT08 to test the performance and overclocking space of DDR5 memory.

Testing Platform

Processor:Intel Core Ultra 9 285K QS (Power Delivery Profile_ASRock Extreme Mode)
Cooler: Valkyrie E360 (full speed)
Water-cooled fan: LIAN LI UNI FAN P28 (full speed)
Motherboard:ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF ( BIOS version: 2.26 AT08)
Memory: Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 32GB Kit (16GBx2) CL 38-40-40-84 1.35V
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Founders Edition 8GB
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
Power supply:FSP Hydro PTM PRO ATX3.0 (PCIe5.0) 1200W
Case: STREACOM BC1 Benchtable V2

 

In the motherboard's BIOS, you can see that there are two profile profiles built into this set of memory, DDR5-6400 CL 38-40-40-84 1.35V for Profile 1 and DDR5-6000 CL 36-38-38-80 for Profile 2 that can be used as a standby.

Both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO Profile parameter profiles are available for use, and the SPD information shows that the DRAM ICs are using Micron chips.

∆There are four built-in Profile profiles that can be used.

∆ Use Micron Micron particles.

The ∆ PMIC uses Richtek's JEDEC PMIC.

 

By the same token CPU-Z To review the test platform specification and related information, the SPD page shows that the Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 32GB Kit (16GBx2) memory uses Micron cells and supports Intel XMP 3.0 (Extreme Memory Profile), AMD EXPO (EXtended Profiles for Overclocking) One-Click Overclocking Profile. Profiles for Overclocking).

∆ Intel platform CPU-Z.

 

utilization AIDA64 Cache & Memory Benchmark The Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 32GB Kit (16GBx2) memory was tested at 86672 MB/s and 77546 MB/s with 107.1 ns latency at JEDEC frequency 5600 MT/s.

With DDR5-6400 CL 38-40-40-84 1.35V on XMP Profile 1, read and write performance is 99738 MB/s and 86208 MB/s with 95.9 ns latency.

∆ Default JEDEC Frequency: DDR5-5600 CL 46-45-45-90 1.1V_Intel Platform Test Results.

∆ XMP Profile 1: DDR5-6400 CL 38-40-40-84 1.35V_Intel Platform Test Results.

 

Manual overclocking to Gear2 DDR5 7000 MT/s is performed with the same timing settings. AIDA64 Cache & Memory Benchmark Read and write performance was 105890 MB/s and 92324 MB/s with 93.1 ns latency.

∆ Overclocked to 7000 MT/s test results.

 

Memory Thermal Performance Test

And then through OCCT MEMORY CONFIGURATION To test the pressure stability of the memory, the memory load of the manual setting software is 99%, the memory test is set to the memory Profile 1 parameter DDR5-6400 CL 38-40-40-84 1.35V, the test scene is a closed room with an indoor temperature of 24 °C for the actual test, and the data collection is done by using the HWiNFO64 to collect data. The data was collected using HWiNFO64 and the temperature of the SPD Hub was recorded after 30 minutes of testing, with a maximum temperature of 66 °C. The SPD Hub temperature was recorded after 30 minutes of testing.

It is important to note that the test platform is placed on the STREACOM BC1 Benchtable V2 bare test platform, and the memory does not have an additional fan to assist in cooling, but most users will install an exhaust fan on top of the chassis to assist in the cooling process, the author's test environment and the test software are more severe than the daily use of the test software, so this side of the temperature test is only for reference.

∆ Fanless for OCCT MEMORY CONFIGURATION Temperature Stress Test, SPD Hub up to 66 °C.

 

Conclusion

The Crucial Pro Overclocking black and white memory comes with Intel XMP 3.0 Profile (Extreme Memory Profile) and AMD EXPO Profile (EXtended Profiles for Overclocking) overclocking parameters, allowing users of both platforms to apply overclocking parameters with one click. Profile parameters, allowing users of both platforms to apply overclocking parameters in a single click.

The built-in Profile 1 specification is DDR5-6400 CL 38-40-40-84 1.35V, which achieves 15 % read performance, 11.1 % write performance, and 19 % copy performance in AIDA64 tests at 6400 MT/s overclocking compared to JEDEC's default 5600 MT/s specification. The latency is further reduced by 10.5 %.

 

However, I find it rather strange that the black version is installed correctly with the heatsink oriented in the opposite direction, the viewing angle will become directly facing the back of the heatsink; the white color does not have this problem, if there is a visual obsessive-compulsive user may want to pay attention to this, I do not know if Micron intentionally arranged this way (I think it should be unlikely ah), in order to obsessive-compulsive patient me, I hope that it is the front side of it, although the overall style of the memory is minimalist, but I personally hope that it will be the same. Although the overall style of the memory is minimalist, I personally hope it will be consistent.