Review: G.Skill Trident Z 16GB DDR4-3000 (F4-3000C15D-16GTZ)

Conclusion

The drive behind DDR4 memory has taken on renewed importance since the launch of Intel's Skylake platform. Able to operate DDR4 memory at high speeds and due to arrive in volume later on this year, Skylake is the desktop and mobile catalyst that will provide considerable inertia to the adoption of faster, better memory technology.

Taiwanese memory manufacturer G.Skill is hoping the above statement rings true because it is going after DDR4 in a big way. The Trident Z line stretches from a fast 2,800MHz to 4,000MHz, almost covering the entire spectrum of what is currently available.

Higher speeds are alluring to the enthusiast, so it's no surprise to see G.Skill ply the channel with 3,000MHz kits presented in a dual-module pack.

The application-performance reality is often at odds with the sheer bandwidth on offer because the processor's on-chip cache mitigates most of the benefit. Fast DDR4 is perhaps useful in relatively niche scenarios where the enthusiast is pushing components to their limits and wants ultimate performance.

If that's you and there's decent budget for the next build, the G.Skill Trident Z line offers a wide selection of proven memory, headlined by some tasty speeds and feeds. And it looks rather attractive, too.

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