Mushkin Redline 32GB (16GBx2) 6000MHz DDR5 Memory Review

How Much Does It Cost?

It can be pretty tricky to track down memory prices, as finding the exact model, size, speed and latency is a bit hit and miss from one retailer to another. However, this kit is available on Amazon with a list price of £235, but was temporarily out of stock at the time of writing. However I doubt that is the true retail price, as most DDR5 kits of similar specification show as around £200+ these days, but with very heavy discounts bringing them to £120-150, but Amazon isn’t showing this for Mushkin due to them being out of stock right now.

Overview

Mushkin has a solid reputation with us here at eTeknix, as I’ve always been very happy with the level of quality and performance they offer, and usually at very competitive prices too. It’s hard to nail that last detail with the stock being sold out right now, but I have no reason to think it wouldn’t still be true.

The overall build quality is very good, and Mushkin has chosen to keep things relatively simple here, so there are really fewer things that could go wrong. There’s no RGB either, which may be a good or a bad thing for you, but personally, I’m more than happy with it. Plus, the aluminium heatspreaders are clearly doing a good job, but they’re also nicely low-profile, greatly improving their overall compatibility.

When it comes to the overall performance, there’s no doubt about it, this is a very fast set of memory. With speeds of 6000 MHz on the XMP profile and good timings of 36-36-36-76, it’s no wonder we saw many of the highest scores in quite a few benchmarks and competitive results in all other benchmarks. If you’re building a high-end gaming PC or workstation, it’s well suited to either task.

While overclocking did see a performance increase, it came at the cost of latency, so good for gaming, but may hamper calculation tasks. Honestly, I’d be more than happy to leave them at stock settings, as it seems to be the best overall tradeoff.

Should I Buy Them?

Mushkin has one of the most understated-looking sets of DDR5 memory on the market, with a low-profile heatsink and matte black design and a subtle bit of aluminium on the bottom edge, meaning they’ll blend into your PC build with little effort. However, when it comes to performance, they come out swinging, highly recommended!