Introduction to the features of the XPG LANCER RGB DDR5 6000 C34
XPG markets several memory modules, some of them also in DDR5 format. These Lancers have some interesting features, such as their very careful design with lighting that completely covers the ARGB spectrum, but they are also memories with a wide range of capacities, speeds and latencies, perfect so that we can find the one that best suits us by price and benefits.
The ones we tested today are quite basic models within this reference, with “only” 6000MT speed and in a 32GB dual-channel configuration, with two UDIMM modules of 16GB each. It is the ideal configuration to give life to a modern PC with good performance and multitasking capabilities.
But the options we find in the XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 They are much more extensive than what is presented in this test model that we have received. Among the capacity options of these modules we can find variants of 16, 24 and up to 32GB per module, always in dual-channel configurations, therefore being able to purchase up to 64GB in a single memory pack.
The work frequency is also notably higher in availability than what we have analyzed in this article. Our reference modules are marked at 6000MT/s which is one of the most basic in the range since we can find them with up to 8000MT/swhich are big words and very close to what we can understand by standard DDR5 memories for the general public.
Another advantage of this XPG series is that we do not have to look at labels to see if they will be compatible with our Intel or AMD computer, They are fully compatible with both XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO which, as you know, are two advanced profile systems that facilitate the configuration of faster memories outside the JEDEC standard for the operation of this type of modules. Otherwise they are completely standard, they should not cause any compatibility problems on any system.
Technical characteristics of the XPG LANCER RGB DDR5 6000 C34
- Format: DIMM 288 pins
- Height: 44mm
- Configuration: 2 x 16GB
- Supported profiles: JEDEC, XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO
- Latencies in XMP 3.0: CL30-40-40-76 1ct
- Speed: 3000MHz, 6000MHz DDR, 4800MHz JEDEC
- Voltage: 1.35v XMP, 1.35v AMD EXPO, 1.1v JEDEC
Going a little into the details of the XPG LANCER RGB DDR5 6000 C34
The XPG LANCER RGB DDR5 6000 They have a standard 288-pin U-DIMM format, which is normal and standard for desktop systems. We can find them in two colors, white and black, always with an integrated heatsink made entirely of aluminum. They have dimensions of 44mm high so we should not have a problem with them with the largest heatsinks on the market, almost all of them can handle memories with these dimensions.
The variant that we have received is the black one, both have an integrated LED system supported and expanded with a color diffusing material that not only leaves a main band, on the edge of the module, but in this case goes deeper into the own sides of the module as a three-dimensional prism, which further enhances the design of the heatsink.
The design is very well taken care of and the lighting system is compatible, via SMBUS, with any software on the market for any motherboard and will soon also have direct support from Microsoft in future Windows 11 updates. Additionally, XPG, which has its own ecosystem of components, It also has its own utility for managing memory lightingBelow I leave you a screenshot.
One of the advantages of the variant we have tested is that it enjoys lower voltages and also low latencies, for DDR5 memory. It has two identical profiles, for XMP 3.0 and another for AMD EXPO, with a working frequency of 6000MT/s, C30 latency for AMD and C32 for Intel (it is a compatibility improvement issue), also compatible with command rate 1T.
This quite aggressive latency profile is achieved with a voltage of 1.35v, the fastest memories, above 7000MTs need at least 1.4v, but even 1.45v. This translates into less heat and less consumption. As you already know, DDR5 memories have a PMIC controller that requires, among other things, to have a temperature sensor.
DDR5 SDRAM memory features
The main advantage of DDR5 is that it is undoubtedly faster, it handles twice the bandwidth, and hence the effective speeds multiplied over the DDR4 standard that initially was around 2133MHz effective, 3200MHz in subsequent evolutions of the standard (The JEDEC association establishes this standard), this new generation starts at 4800MHz, now at 5600MHz due to a revised standard, as we already mentioned before, and in a short time we are already at 8400MHz, making frequencies of more than 6400MHz accessible at very affordable prices.
The bandwidth of the standard also goes from 25.6GBps to 32GBps in the new generation and the prefetch, the ability to process data simultaneously can be implemented in two modes, 8n or 16n, when DDR4 can only work in 8n mode.
DDR5 memory, with its new bandwidth management design and integrated ECC logic, can handle much higher densities, as we saw today, four times greater in fact, so we could see the maximum amount of memory per module grow from 32GB currently to 128GB per moduleyour next PC could have 512GB of RAM using only four memory banks, although right now no processor, at least domestic, supports these densities per module.
The integrated ECC is another novelty, although it does not reach the functionalities of professional environment memories that of course also exist based on DDR5. DDR5 memory integrates an ECC mode that allows some passive memory error correctionbut it lacks the standby functionality and active communication with the processor to be able to carry out a complete correction of any error in the transit of information between the processor and the memory, for this there will still be the appropriate memories for the appropriate environments (R-DIMM as we tested with AMD’s Threadripper 7000 platform) and many home processors do, in fact, support DDR5 memory with hardware ECC.
Another important improvement point is that now each memory module has its own variable power control, how do you have your processor and your graphics card. This allows consumption to be adjusted, on account of clear performance, when the memories have less workload. That is, the low consumption or dynamic performance mode also reaches the world of memories and this is not directly related to the Intel XMP 3.0 standard or the new AMD EXPO, but is incorporated into the memory standard itself. Now the modules are powered by a combination of 12v and 3.3v and the integrated power controller (PMIC) will do the power adaptation to offer the 1.1v that these modules require by definition.
Temperature, performance and overclock
With the speed with which this model is presented to us, in our analysis sample, it will be far from the performances of the fastest memories that have passed through my hands, at least on paper because they really are surprising memories and with a potential that we did not suppose on paper. Let’s not fool ourselves now, DDR5-6000 memories are very economical and their performance is achievable by the cheapest memories on the market. It is in fact a standard already surpassed, at little additional cost, by 6400MT/s memories.
So, with this information in front of us, the memories behave really well, temperatures at rest of minus 36 degrees, and less than 40 when we push them to the limit. This with its standard operating profile with 1.35v and an effective frequency of 3000MHz, 6000MHz DDR.
Where these modules have really surprised us is in their extensive overclocking capacity, we have been able to configure them with ease at 7200MT/s with a voltage of 1.4v and tighter, but still very good latencies, C34. All this on an AMD platform with a Ryzen 9 7900 processor and a motherboard with ASUS X670E chipset.
They are 1200MHz improvement, 600MHz real, making them the memories with the best overclock margin that we have been able to test in recent years. These are truly surprising data that make you improve your overall performance by 20% without any type of stability problem.
Results
DDR4 testing machine:
DDR5 testing machine:
Voltage
Temperature
Reading bandwidth
Write bandwidth
Analysis and conclusion
Currently we can find these 32GB of RAM for just under 150 euros, with this frequency, and with something else for a few extra euros. This does not guarantee that all modules will achieve the easy overclock levels we have achieved with this unit, this is always a lottery.
Otherwise we have found normal modules, in their standard use profile, completely compatible with all types of systems that are also very well cooled and have a nice lighting system. We can find them in black and white, to meet any aesthetic finish and they are a guarantee since XPG covers us for their proper functioning for life.
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