Kingston Fury BEAST RGB DDR5 5600MHz 32GB (16GBx2) Review

Kingston is one of the best-known names for memory, having created many award-winning products over the last few decades, and I'm hoping that continues to be true today. Speaking of awards, I've already given the Kingston FURY Beast memory kit my Editors Choice Award, albeit it was 2 years ago and on this lovely 3600 MHz DDR4 kit. Will the new 5600MHz DDR5 kit be able to win the same award? Let's find out! Kingston Fury BEAST DDR5 It ticks all the right boxes for a modern set of gaming memory, with a black heat spreader design, plenty of RGB thrills built-in for customisation, and is certified for both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO, giving consumers plenty of choice for motherboard/CPU. With speeds of up to 5600 MHz, and a 32GB kit (2 x 16GB) I'm expecting some solid performance from the Beast, it's not the highest specification kit we've tested though, so do keep that in mind, but that is reflected in the price; this should be a nice sweet spot for most consumers though. Features Enhanced RGB lighting with new heat spreader designPatented Kingston FURY Infrared Sync TechnologyIntel XMP 3.0 CertifiedAMD EXPO CertifiedQualified by the world’s leading motherboard manufacturersImproved stability for overclockingPlug N Play at 4800MT/s What Kingston Had to Say "Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB1 lets you overclock in style on next-gen gaming platforms with cutting-edge technology. Experience the superior speed advancements of DDR5 with double the banks and double the burst length. Vibrant RGB lighting customisable with Kingston FURY CTRL software and patented Infrared Sync Technology along with the new heat spreader design sets you apart in and out of the game. Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB features Plug N Play automatic overclocking at 4800MT/s2, and both Intel XMP 3.0 or AMD EXPO options, two new DDR5 overclock specs that include customisable profiles for speeds and timings. 100% tested at speed and backed by a lifetime warranty." - Kingston A Closer Look Firstly, these are some great-looking memory kits, even if the design is a bit of a random mash of angles and well... more angles. However, it's such a purposeful mess of try-hard gamer aesthetic that it actually works. There are exposed screws, bits of metal panelling embossed onto the aluminium and more, but overall, I do like the overall aggressive and monochrome design. Around the back, it's much of the same, with that inky black coating on the aluminium, and a simple sticker, nothing out of the ordinary though. Honestly though, after seeing this memory kit print their specs rather than a sticker, the sticker looks so much worse to me. The Fury part is really nice though, it's out of the same piece of aluminium, the letters are raised, but only the lower parts are painted black, which looks really cool. However, the words Kingston, Beast, and DDR5 are printed in white, which matches up with the lightbar on the top, at least while the power is off. The only other detail is the word Fury on the spine, which I like, as they haven't overdone the exposed branding here. The built-in RGB is very bright, so those of you who love to chase the rainbow are certainly going to love these! How We Test Here at eTeknix, we endeavour to disclose vital information regarding the benchmarking process so that readers can quantify the results and attempt to replicate them using their hardware. When it comes to our benchmarks in our reviews, the benchmarks are pretty self-explanatory although there are a few exceptions. Remember that your choice of graphics card, CPU, the silicon lottery, and other factors can yield different numbers, and there's always a margin for error when using any software. Therefore, your experience may vary. Testing Your Own System Links are provided below, as well as the settings we use. We encourage you to not just look at how one product compares to any other, but how it compares to your own. If you're looking to build a new system, you should benchmark your current PC using our benchmarks and settings where possible. You should then look at the percentage improvement from your current hardware to the hardware we tested to give you a ballpark figure of how much an upgrade this will provide you with. Test System ProcessorIntel i9 12900kMotherboardMSI Z690 TOMAHAWK WiFiMemoryChanges Per ReviewGraphicsGigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10GBStorageSeagate Firecuda 520 1TBPower SupplyCorsair RM850xSoftwareWindows 10 Professional 1909DriversNVDIA GeForce 497.29 DCH Software Used CineBench R23 (download)AIDA 64 Engineer (download)WPrime (download)3DMark (download)HWMonitor (download)CPU-Z (download) Methodology In our RAM reviews, we keep things relatively simple. We put the RAM kit that is being tested into our test system and benchmark it at its first XMP profile using a variety of benchmarks and tests. Once complete, we apply a reasonable overclock where possible and benchmark the same software with the overclocked values. The CPU clock speed is set to default for both runs. Straight away, it seems the Kingston Fury BEAST RGB DDR5 memory kit is performing right on the money, with its specifications putting it right where I expected it. It's broadly in line with the similarly equipped Muskin Redline series too. AIDA64 Calculation performance could be better, but timings are important here and this isn't an overly high-end kit in that regard, so the performance is roughly what I expected to see. Calculation Performance Again, a fairly expected performance here, albeit, the Cinebench score leaves us wanting more, but I'm hoping we see more promising results in the gaming benchmarks, which is what this memory is more targeted towards. Rendering Performance Unsurprisingly then, when it comes to a more graphics performance test, the performance is looking a hell of a lot better. Already I can tell you if you're rendering video and doing SuperPi, this isn't the kit for you, but gaming? It's looking good. FutureMark Performance Gaming performance was largely decent, it looks a little all over, but it has more to do with more CPU or GPU-bound games, and there's quite an array of kits on test here. 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Available now on Steam. Overclocking Out of the box, this kit ran at a modest 5800 MHz, and we have no trouble getting the XMP to post. However, with a little tinkering, it was pushed to a very tasty 6200 MHz with 36-38-38-80 timings, and that saw a nice uptick in read, write, and copy times, but did lead to a slight increase in the overall memory latency too. How Much Does It Cost? The Kingston Fury BEAST RGB DDR5 5600MHz memory its are available in a few variants. The 32GB (2 x 16GB) is available on Amazon for just £166.62, however, at the time of writing it was down to just £134.47. However, it's available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB kits, with speeds of 4800, 5200, 5600, and 6000 MHz, although not all speeds are available in all sizes, but you should be able to find something to suit your needs. Overview While the Kingston Fury BEAST RGB DDR5 5600MHz memory isn't the most high-end kit we've tested, it's certainly not the slowest either, but it is one of the more affordable kits too, making it an appealing option for those wanting to build their next gaming PC without spending a small fortune on memory. Given the prices of graphics cards, anywhere you can save a bit of money on your system without any major compromise in gaming performance is a big win. The overall build quality is very good, not that I would have expected anything less from Kingston, who have upheld a very strong reputation over a few decades. The black PCB, the large aluminium heatspreaders, and the use of the latest Micron memory mean these are going to be nice and reliable modules. So it's no wonder they're backed by a lifetime warranty. If you're using Intel or AMD you're likely to find broad motherboard support here, as these kits are certified for Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD Expo, which is fantastic. Furthermore, the RGB is certified to work on MSI, ASUS, ASRock and Gigabyte, so it should work on just about any other brand too. Plus, as we found it, it can be overclocked easily enough, but your mileage will vary based on the chipset and CPU choices. Should I Buy Them? If you're looking for some gaming memory that has a bold aesthetics, bright RGB lighting, decent gaming performance, and that won't break the bank, then look no further. The Kingston Fury BEAST RGB DDR5 5600MHz makes for a wallet-friendly DDR5 upgrade!