Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 vs Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB
Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 has the lower true latency of the two at 10.00 ns, against 12.67 ns for Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB. Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB is tracked at the lower price, so the two split the axes this page measures, one each.
| Specification | KingstonFURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 | LexarTHOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 6000 | 6000 |
| 30 | 38 | |
| True latency (ns) | 10.00better | 12.67 |
| Current best price | $947.56at Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-13 | $649.95betterat Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | $29.61 | $20.31better |
Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 vs Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB in detail
True latency
Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 is the lower-latency kit at 10.00 ns, against 12.67 ns for Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB — a difference of 2.67 ns. That figure is what reconciles the two spec sheets: CAS latency counts clock cycles, so it only means something next to the clock it counts. Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 runs 6000 MT/s at CL30; Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB runs 6000 MT/s at CL38.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 6000 MT/s, which is 48000 MB/s per module. Their spec sheets part company on CAS latency rather than on clock, so the true-latency figures above are what separates them.
Price and tracked history
Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 is tracked at $947.56 — $29.61 per gigabyte — and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB at $649.95, or $20.31. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB is $297.61 less than Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30. At $947.56, Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 is running 12% below its own 90-day median. At $649.95, Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB is running 23% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 ships as 2 × 16GB and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Voltage
Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 is specified at 1.4 V and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB at 1.35 V. That is the supply each kit's published profile asks the board for.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 does not have RGB lighting, and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB is published with RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 runs 30-36-36, and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB runs 38-48-48-96.
Which to buy
The two split the axes this page measures, so no one kit is the answer. The lower tracked price belongs to Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB; the lower true latency to Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30, 10.00 ns against 12.67 ns. Weighing money against latency is a decision about the machine, and it stays with the reader.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 faster than Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB?
- Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 is, on true latency: 10.00 ns against 12.67 ns. Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30 runs 6000 MT/s at CL30 and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB runs 6000 MT/s at CL38; the CAS numbers alone do not settle it, because they count clock cycles rather than time.
- Which one costs less?
- Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB, at $649.95 against $947.56 — $297.61 apart at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- The two split the axes this page measures, so no one kit is the answer. The lower tracked price belongs to Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB; the lower true latency to Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 1x32GB CL30, 10.00 ns against 12.67 ns. Weighing money against latency is a decision about the machine, and it stays with the reader.