Corsair, a name we know all to well in the DRAM market. Well, today is no different with their release of the new DDR5 Dominator Titanium line. A line being touted as "Extremely Rare & Meticulously Crafted", we felt very privileged when Corsair was kind enough to send us along a 64GB Kit clocked at 6000MT/s (EXPO). Let's crack into this and see what we find.
Crucial is the brand name for products distributed by Micron Technology Inc. With headquarters in Boise, Idaho, Micron has been marketing DRAM, storage solutions and memory IC’s to the consumer computer market since 1978. We will be taking a look at two Crucial 16GB DDR5-5600 UDIMM kits. These modules are the first DDR5 offerings from Crucial, available in 5600, 5200 and 4800 flavors (Also SODIMM). I do not posses any comparable DDR5 at similar speeds to run comparisons vs this kit at the time of review. ExtremeHW is very grateful for the opportunity to get a closer look at the capability of these RAM modules.
Crucial Claims
Crucial DDR5 memory has the high speed needed for the next generation of multi-core CPUs. Boasting responsive speeds and fast processing, you can multitask with faster load times. It’s not just faster than DDR4. It’s better.
Product Specifications
As a generic naked PCB kit, there is a severe shortage of information about these DIMM’s from Crucial. The generic profile of the DIMMs and warranty information can be found directly on the product page.
Unboxing/Closer Look
This DDR5 kit is basic. It comes in plastic clamshell packaging per DIMM. There is no heatsink, aRGB lighting or information included. A naked, black PCB with Micron IC’s and a P8911YO PMIC is all you get. As far as color is concerned, a black PCB allows for integration into most color schemes and this is greatly appreciated.
A Renesas P8911YO PMIC and Micron D8DDZ IC’s are present on the front side of the PCB. The official part number from the IC’s is MT60B2G8HB-56B:G (8x2GB). This would indicate that we have Micron G die, however very little is available on the internet about these IC’s and how well they perform. The Crucial sticker covers up the second half of the memory and although there is no heatsink, it is unlikely it would be needed at the default 1.1v.
Compatibility Finder
A compatibility drop down search menu easily tells you if your existing hardware is capable of running this kit. It can be found HERE. The results tell us that our EVGA Z690 Dark should have no issues posting with these DIMM’s installed.
Test System
- EVGA z690 Dark
- Intel 13900k (Stock)
- Crucial DDR5 (5600MHz)
- EVGA 3070Ti
- Super Flower 1600w
- Open air test bench
- Custom water loop
- Ambient temp (12-16c)
Taiphoon Burner Information
XMP 5600MHz @1.10v (46-45-45-90)
XMP is rated at 5600MHz with timings of 46-45-45-90 at 1.1v. These timings for 5600MHz seem atrocious, but as a budget option and with 1.1v it should be expected. Below are benchmarks ran at XMP settings.
Overclock #1 6000MHz @1.2v (46-45-45-90)
*Note* Adding voltage and overclocking beyond factory specifications can potentially degrade or destroy your memory. It may also void your manufacturer warranty. The following overclocking should be attempted only if informed of the potential risks and consequences.
6000MHz was achieved easily at a meager 1.2v while retaining default XMP primary and secondary timings. This result yielded a 7% increase in read/write speed over XMP and pushed our latency below 70.0ns. This is an easy OC for any novice/budget builder with headroom for primary, secondary and tertiary timing modification. If you are inexperienced or want extra juice out of this kit, slap these settings on and enjoy!
Overclock #2 6200MHz @1.435v (30-43-43-86)
*Note* Adding voltage and overclocking beyond factory specifications can potentially degrade or destroy your memory. It may also void your manufacturer warranty. The following overclocking should be attempted only if informed of the potential risks and consequences.
6200MHz was achieved at 1.435v (BIOS set). Extreme voltage control can be enable via BIOS on this motherboard, however I did not think it prudent with the kit not accepting any frequency over 6200 at XMP primary/secondary timings. I was able to boot and test at a CL of 30, but tRCD/tRP below 43 and tRAS below 86 caused boot instability and windows freezes. This OC brought us close to 100GB/s read speeds, which is a 10% gain over XMP. Write speeds increased by 11% and latency decreased 17% over XMP to 62.7. I didn’t expect this capability out of a 32GB kit that costs <$150 USD.
Conclusion
It would be easy for an enthusiast like myself to find ways to hate this kit, considering 8000MHz kits with far lower timings are currently hitting the market. But, this kit is not meant for the enthusiast market. 32GB of DDR5 for <$150 (At time of review) is a fantastic deal and an amazing entry point for novice/budget system builders to slide into the DDR5 arena. The simplistic naked PCB and universal compatibility make this an easy choice for those looking to put excess money other places within their builds. I have no doubt that future generations of this kit from Crucial will improve on the frequency, timing and latency shortcomings that exist in their current offerings. Another huge thank you to Crucial for providing EHW with this sample.
| Pro's | Con's |
|---|---|
| Fantastic Pricing | High Primary/Secondary Timings |
| Simplistic Design | |
| Universal Compatibility | |
| Can Be Overclocked |
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