G.Skill G.Skill Trident Z5 32GB DDR5-5600 CL36 vs Lexar Lexar Ai 32GB DDR5-6000 CL38

The Lexar Lexar Ai 32GB DDR5-6000 CL38 leads on gaming, scoring 83 — about 2% ahead of the G.Skill G.Skill Trident Z5 32GB DDR5-5600 CL36. The Lexar Lexar Ai 32GB DDR5-6000 CL38 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Lexar Lexar Ai 32GB DDR5-6000 CL38 is the cheaper of the two: the G.Skill G.Skill Trident Z5 32GB DDR5-5600 CL36 costs around 8% more. For bang for your buck, the G.Skill G.Skill Trident Z5 32GB DDR5-5600 CL36 is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Lexar Lexar Ai 32GB DDR5-6000 CL38 is faster, but the G.Skill G.Skill Trident Z5 32GB DDR5-5600 CL36 gives more performance for the money.

G.Skill Trident Z5 32GB DDR5-5600 CL36G.SkillLexar Ai 32GB DDR5-6000 CL38Lexarour pick
Performance scores
Gaming81.383 ★
3D Modelling70.573.8 ★
AI67.670.4 ★
VR81.383 ★
Value scores
Gaming57.8 ★55.5
3D Modelling50.1 ★49.4
AI48.1 ★47.1
VR57.8 ★55.5
Specifications
Capacity32 GB32 GB
Speed5600 MT/s6000 MT/s ★
CAS Latency36 CL ★38 CL
Bandwidth89.6 GB/s96 GB/s ★
RRP$130$120 ★
Where to buy
G.Skill G.Skill Trident Z5 32GB DDR5-5600 CL36$703AmazonLexar Lexar Ai 32GB DDR5-6000 CL38$747Amazon

★ 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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