G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 vs Lexar Lexar Thor 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36

The Lexar Lexar Thor 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36 leads on gaming, scoring 84.4 — about 6% ahead of the G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18. The Lexar Lexar Thor 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 is the cheaper of the two: the Lexar Lexar Thor 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36 costs around 104% more. For bang for your buck, the G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Lexar Lexar Thor 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36 is faster, but the G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 gives more performance for the money.

Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18G.SkillLexar Thor 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36Lexarour pick
Performance scores
Gaming8084.4
3D Modelling51.373.8
AI50.670.4
VR8084.4
Value scores
Gaming129.166.8
3D Modelling82.858.4
AI81.655.7
VR129.166.8
Specifications
UserBenchmark Speed95.4
Capacity32 GB32 GB
Speed3600 MT/s6000 MT/s
CAS Latency18 CL36 CL
Bandwidth57.6 GB/s96 GB/s
RRP€166€147

★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.