G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-7200 CL34 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38

The G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38 leads on gaming, scoring 98.5 — about 5% ahead of the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-7200 CL34. The G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-7200 CL34 is the cheaper of the two: the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38 costs around 47% more. For bang for your buck, the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-7200 CL34 is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38 is faster, but the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-7200 CL34 gives more performance for the money.

Trident Z5 RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-7200 CL34G.SkillTrident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38G.Skillour pick
Performance scores
Gaming93.698.5 ★
3D Modelling84.490 ★
AI80.784.5 ★
VR93.698.5 ★
Value scores
Gaming54 ★38.7
3D Modelling48.6 ★35.4
AI46.5 ★33.2
VR54 ★38.7
Specifications
UserBenchmark Speed214 ★—
Capacity32 GB32 GB
Speed7200 MT/s8000 MT/s ★
CAS Latency34 CL ★38 CL
Bandwidth115.2 GB/s128 GB/s ★
RRP£198£182 ★
Where to buy
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-7200 CL34£685AmazonG.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38£1,005Amazon

★ 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.

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