G.Skill Trident Z Neo Review – Maximum support for AMD Ryzen 3000

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The key feature of G.Skill Trident Z Neo is the use of SK.Hynix D-die memory chips which has helped G.Skill to increase compatibility with Ryzen 3000. On that front we consider Trident Z Neo to be a success as it worked flawlessly with our AMD Ryzen 9 3900X.

Then we have the specifics of the F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC kit we have reviewed here which combines 32GB capacity with 3600MHz clock speed and 16-19-19-39 timings. G.Skill offers three 32GB kits of Neo running at 3600MHz with timings of 16-16-16-36, 16-19-19-39 and 18-22-22-42 – so we have the middle kit on test. The faster 32GTZN kit looks interesting however those tighter latencies increase the price from £170 to £275. Wow.

From an aesthetic angle we like Neo in just the same way we like TridentZ RGB. The heat spreaders look very similar and the RGB works in exactly the same way and as far as we are concerned G.Skill has stuck with a winning formula. If you prefer the look of Trident Z Royal then we find it hard to argue as that is very special and looks extra glitzy. We get the feeling that serious people shouldn't like TridentZ Royal however we like it a great deal. Go figure.

And then we have the price, which is perfectly reasonable at £170 for 32GB dual channel. We all know that memory pricing is a moving target but right now it makes sense to install 32GB instead of the cheaper 16GB option, even though 16GB is adequate for most gamers. 32GB will set you up for the long run, until we make the quantum leap to the next platform and DDR5.

In our test system G.Skill TridentZ Neo worked flawlessly and caused zero problems, which is admirable behaviour.

You can buy the G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-3600MHz 32GB for £169 HERE.

Pros:

• Compatible with AMD Ryzen 3000.
• Medium profile heat spreaders will fit under most air coolers.
• Appealing RGB lighting with effective control software.
• Good performance.

Cons:

• Faster 16-16-16-36 latencies are very expensive.
• Clock speeds are modest.

KitGuru says: G.Skill TridentZ Neo is the DDR4 RAM that Ryzen 3000 users have been waiting for (and the RGB is pretty good too).

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