G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26
8.67 ns of true latency for G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 against 9.33 ns for G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28, so the first of those is the quicker to respond. G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 is tracked at the lower price as well, so it leads on both axes this page measures.
| Specification | G.SKILLFlare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 | G.SKILLTrident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 64 | 64 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 6000 | 6000 |
| 28 | 26 | |
| True latency (ns) | 9.33 | 8.67better |
| Current best price | 1 669,64 €at Amazon.fr · captured 2026-09-13 | 1 668,73 €betterat Amazon.fr · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | 26,09 € | 26,07 €better |
G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 in detail
True latency
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 is the lower-latency kit at 8.67 ns, against 9.33 ns for G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 — a difference of 0.67 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. G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 runs 6000 MT/s at CL28; G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 runs 6000 MT/s at CL26.
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
G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 is tracked at 1 669,64 € — 26,09 € per gigabyte — and G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 at 1 668,73 €, or 26,07 €. Both are 64GB kits, so the totals compare directly: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 is 0,91 € less than G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28. At 1 668,73 €, G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 is running 11% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 ships as 2 × 32GB and G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 ships as 2 × 32GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Voltage
G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 is specified at 1.35 V and G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 at 1.45 V. That is the supply each kit's published profile asks the board for.
Lighting, timings and ECC
On the lighting question: G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 does not have RGB lighting, and G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 is published with RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 runs 30-38-38-96, and G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 runs 26-36-36-96. On error correction: G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 is published with no ECC, and G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 is published with no ECC. Whether ECC is worth having depends on the platform as much as the modules — the board and the CPU have to support it too.
Which to buy
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 leads G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 on both of the axes this page measures: the lower true latency, 8.67 ns against 9.33 ns, and the lower price of the two at what this site has tracked.
Common questions about this pair
- Is G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 faster than G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26?
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 is, on true latency: 8.67 ns against 9.33 ns. G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 runs 6000 MT/s at CL28 and G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 runs 6000 MT/s at CL26; the CAS numbers alone do not settle it, because they count clock cycles rather than time.
- Which one costs less?
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26, at 1 668,73 € against 1 669,64 € — 0,91 € apart at the same 64GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 leads G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 on both of the axes this page measures: the lower true latency, 8.67 ns against 9.33 ns, and the lower price of the two at what this site has tracked.