XPG Lancer RGB 6000MHz DDR5 Memory Review

How Much Does It Cost?

Memory prices are a pain in the backside here in the UK, I’ll be honest, as most retailers will only stock a couple of capacities, speeds and latencies, so you can pretty much never find one store that has the whole range. I can find the 5200MHz CL38s at CCL for £56-65 for a 16GB module. Amazon has the white 6000 MHz kit, but with the C40 latency and that’s £157 for a 32GB kit, and then we get dozens of small retailers that all have one kit each, but not this one… Unfortunately, this has often been the case for my memory reviews. However, if you’re in the States, then you’ll find Amazon.com has pretty much everything for $266 -300 which seems to be about on par with similar offerings from G.SKill, Patriot, Kingston and a few others.

Overview

When it comes to their build quality, you have to look pretty long and hard to find a fault with any of the big-name brands. Actually, even some of the budget brands are pretty on point these days too. However, there’s no need to detract from XPG here, as the heatsink is absolutely stunning, and its beautifully anodized and etched aluminium is sure to wow anyone. I think the metalwork looks better on the black version, as it has a stronger contrast, but the white is obviously really nice too. The hardware is all top-tier stuff, with PMIC and ECC ensuring their efficiency and reliability. Plus, like most memory, they come with a limited lifetime warranty.

Aesthetics gets a huge thumbs up though, the heatsinks are striking, and there are both options with and without RGB lighting, as not everyone wants or likes RGB, and some certainly don’t want to pay extra money for it either. Regardless, both versions look great, and then you have a choice of black or white heatsinks too, so blending it in with most PC hardware should be a breeze.

When it comes to performance, there’s really nothing to complain about here, so long as you’re a gamer. Some of our synthetic benchmarks threw out unexpectedly slow results, but as we saw, that wasn’t reflected in the gaming performance. The higher speeds and the lower latency mean that any high-end gaming PC is going to benefit from what they have to offer. That is, assuming you can get the version you want in the speed and latency you want, as stock is a little all over the place.

Should I Buy One?

XPG always delivers when it comes to high-end gaming hardware and the XPG Lancer RGB 6000MHz DDR5 Memory is no exception—highly recommended for anyone who wants a great performance and stunning aesthetics from their next memory kit.