Dual Channel Desktop RAM

The dual channel desktop kits here are DDR5 pairs from G.Skill and Corsair, running from the Corsair Vengeance 48GB (2x24GB) 5600MHz CL40 to the G.Skill Trident Z5 CK RGB 48GB (2x24GB) 8200MHz. Most sit at 6000MHz: the G.Skill Flare X5, Ripjaws S5, Trident Z5 RGB and Trident Z5 Neo RGB in 32GB and 64GB, plus 128GB (2x64GB) kits such as the Corsair Vengeance 128GB. G.Skill covers its kits with a 10 year warranty; Corsair gives 10 years on the Vengeance and a limited lifetime warranty on the Vengeance RGB White.

Choose by platform first. Flare X5 and Trident Z5 Neo RGB kits carry AMD EXPO profiles for Ryzen AM5 boards, where 6000MHz CL30 or CL28 kits are a common pick. Intel XMP kits such as the Trident Z5 RGB 6800MHz and 7200MHz suit Intel DDR5 boards, and kits listing both XMP and EXPO work on either. For capacity, 32GB covers gaming, 64GB suits video editing and heavy multitasking, and 128GB fits large projects and virtual machines. The Ripjaws S5 and Flare X5 have no RGB lighting. The G.Skill kits alone are on the G.Skill RAM page.

Frequently asked questions

Will these kits work on a DDR4 motherboard? No. Every kit here is DDR5 and fits only DDR5 desktop boards.

Why buy a matched pair instead of single sticks? A matched pair runs in dual channel for double the memory bandwidth and is tested to reach its rated speed together.