T-FORCE VULCANα Vulcanα DDR5 5600MT/s 16GBx2 Memory Unboxing Test / AMD EXPO Special Optimization

T-FORCE, the gaming brand, has launched VULCANα memory optimized for the new AMD Ryzen 7000 platform. AMD's independent memory overclocking certification, EXPO (EXTended Profiles for Overclocking), allows gamers to easily enable memory overclocking in the BIOS on AM5 platforms with a single click, bringing better and higher memory frequencies with VULCANα. EXPO brings better and higher memory frequency, VULCANα Vulcanα DDR5 5600MT/s 16GBx2 dual-channel memory kits have good compatibility, good read/write performance and latency performance, and most importantly, cheap price!

T-FORCE VULCANα DDR5 5600MT/s 16GBx2 memory specification:
Capacity: 32GB (2x 16GB)
Frequency: DDR5 5600MT/s
Sequence: CL40-40-40-84
Transfer bandwidth: 44800 MB/s (PC5 44800)
Operating Voltage: 1.2V
Module Specification: DDR5 288 Pin Non-ECC Unbuffered DIMMs
Size: 32.7(H) x 140(L) x 7.5(W)mm
Overclocking Support: AMD EXPO (EXTended Profiles for Overclocking)
Warranty: Lifetime Warranty

T-FORCE VULCANα DDR5 5600MT/s 16GBx2 Memory Unboxing

When AMD launched its new Ryzen 7000 platform last year, it also introduced a new definition of EXPO (EXTended Profiles for Overclocking) in an attempt to differentiate itself from Intel's XMP (Extreme Memory Profile), and memory brands have also stepped up their efforts to launch models specifically designed for the AMD platform, including T-FORCE, the gaming brand that we bring you today. Memory brands have also stepped up their efforts to launch models specifically designed for the AMD platform, including T-FORCE, the gaming brand we bring you today.

T-FORCE is the gaming sub-brand of TeamGroup. Currently, there are two series of T-FORCE DDR5 memory for AMD platforms available for purchase, namely the VULCANα Vulcan, which is light-less and has red and black heatsinks, and the DELTAα Razzle series, which is designed in a different direction in terms of appearance. The two series are designed in different directions, with the main difference being the RGB and the language of the design.

Gamers should pay attention to a small detail in the purchase, that is, T-FORCE for Intel XMP special models without "α", while AMD EXPO memory models with "α", such as DELTAα (Dazzle α), VULCANα (VULCAN α), so in the allocation of a single device to confirm that the memory is compatible with their own platforms with the correct model to avoid incompatibility problems. Therefore, you should make sure that the memory is compatible with your platform and match it with the correct model to avoid any incompatibility problems.

∆ T-FORCE VULCANα Vulcanα is an AMD EXPO-enhanced model available in black and red colors.

∆ The product is featured on the back of the box.

For this unboxing of the VULCANα Vulcan, we chose the red-colored heatsink model, which is a bit more flashy and lively in appearance. If gamers want a more low-key style, the black-colored heatsink model would be more suitable.

In addition to the two choices of appearance, VULCANα has three choices of frequency, 5200, 5600, and 6000 MT/s. According to the three frequencies, the capacity and timing of the memory are also slightly different, so you can compare the differences between the three models before purchasing.

There is a sticker on the back of the memory with basic specifications such as timing, capacity, frequency, voltage, etc., as well as the serial number that you need to check when looking up the QVL support list of each motherboard's memory, and the serial number of the VULCANα DDR5 5600MT/s 16GBx2 Dual-Channel Memory in this test is: VULCANα DDR5 5600MT/s 16GBx2 dual-channel memory serial number is: FLARD516G5600HC40BBK.

VULCANα DDR5 5600 16GBx2 Dual Channel Kit with ∆Fire Red Cooler.

∆ VULCANα Three frequency specification differences.

Since the heat sinks of the T-FORCE VULCANα are fixed with adhesive, removing the cells would cause damaging problems, so you can only get a glimpse of the memory cell layout from the side. The VULCANα adopts a single-sided cell 1Rx8 configuration, which means that eight SK Hynix cells with 2GB capacity are installed on one side of the device, and the total capacity of a single strip of memory is 16GB.

One of the major differences between DDR5 memory and previous DDR4 memory is the integration of the PMIC (Power Management IC) into the memory PCB, which, unlike the previous motherboard-based solution, allows for better efficiency in power management and more stable power supply.

DDR5 memory also adopts the new ODECC (On-die ECC Error Correction Technology), which provides error detection and correction functions, allowing gamers to pursue performance while having a more stable operating experience. The DDR5 mounting pins are DDR5 288 pins, and the location of the anti-dumbing holes is different from that of the DDR4 in the past, so please don't install them if you can't install them.

∆ T-FORCE VULCANα Vulcanα Side peeking particles.

T-FORCE VULCANα DDR5 5600MT/s 16GBx2 Memory Test

As you can see from CPU-Z's SPD page, this memory uses SK Hynix chips, and the memory we have on hand this time has AMD EXPO certification, so it's only natural that our test platform should be the AMD Ryzen 7000 platform that supports EXPO DDR5 memory, and the motherboard uses MSI MPG B650 CARBON WIFI. The motherboard uses MSI MPG B650 CARBON WIFI with AMD Ryzem Ryzen 9 7950X processor to test the T-FORCE VULCANα Vulcanα DDR5 5600MT/s dual-channel memory, and the EXPO overclocking profile of 5600MT/s is turned on to see how the memory performs.

∆ CPU-Z Information View.

∆ CPU-Z SPD Hub information at a glance.

∆ Bios EXPO setup file, 5600MT/s CL40-40-40-84 Voltage 1.2V.

∆ Bios SPD Information View.

Testing Platform
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Cooler: darkFlash TWISTER DX 360 Ver2.6
Motherboard: MSI MPG B650 CARBON WIFI (BIOS Ver:7D74v131)
Memory: T-FORCE VULCANα DDR5 5600MT/s 16GBx2
Display Card: MSI GTX 1070 Quick Silver 8G OC
System disk: Corsair MP600 LPX 1TB
Power : MONTECH TITAN GOLD 1200W
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro

With EXPO's setup file open for DDR5 5600 CL40-40-40-84 at 1.2V, AIDA 64 measured read speeds of 70210 MB/s, write speeds of 74792 MB/s, copy speeds of 64687 MB/s, and latency of 69.2 ns.

∆ DELTA RGB DDR5 memory read/write test results.

Using the AIDA64 system memory test in the same setup, a temperature test was conducted on the memory's pressure stability to see how it performed without a fan blowing directly on the bare platform, with the SPD Hub reaching a maximum of 45°C after 15 minutes of testing.

∆ AIDA64 system memory memory stress temperature test.

Conclusion

This unboxing test is for VULCANα, a memory model specially optimized for T-FORCE's EXPO certification in tandem with the new AMD Ryzen 7000 platform. During the test, even though VULCANα DDR5 5600MT/s 16GBx2 was not included in the QVL compatibility report of the B650 CARBON motherboard, it was still able to enter the BIOS and pass a series of tests. Even though it was not included in the QVL compatibility report of the B650 CARBON motherboard, VULCANα was still able to easily enter the BIOS and pass a series of tests with the EXPO, which is why the author specially applied for the EXPO memory with T-FORCE for unboxing (VULCANα has a very good compatibility with X670/B650 motherboards for some unknown reason).

The memory cells are the most popular SK Hynix cells in the DDR5 era, and it is assumed that the VULCANα will also have a good overclocking performance. However, the author is not that familiar with memory overclocking, so I won't embarrass myself here, so if you are a gamer who likes to overclock to the limits of the memory, you can also manually adjust the parameters and voltages by yourself in order to get a better read/write performance and latency performance.

As DDR5 becomes more popular and more mainstream, the price of this set of memory has dropped to NT$3,699 at the time of writing the unboxing article, updating the DDR5 platform memory is too expensive is no longer a reason to do so ~ if gamers want to buy affordable EXPO memory that does not come with RGB light bars, and has a more understated look and feel to install the machine can refer to look at the Ou.