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. The lower tracked price belongs to G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28, which leaves each kit ahead on one axis and neither ahead on both.
| 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 | $1,940.00betterat Newegg · captured 2026-09-13 | $2,599.99at Newegg · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | $30.31better | $40.62 |
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 $1,940.00 — $30.31 per gigabyte — and G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26 at $2,599.99, or $40.62. Both are 64GB kits, so the totals compare directly: G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28 is $659.99 less than G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26. $1,940.00 is the lowest price this site has recorded for G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28.
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
The two split the axes this page measures, so no one kit is the answer. The lower tracked price belongs to G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28; the lower true latency to G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26, 8.67 ns against 9.33 ns. Weighing money against latency is a decision about the machine, and it stays with the reader.
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 Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28, at $1,940.00 against $2,599.99 — $659.99 apart at the same 64GB.
- 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 G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL28; the lower true latency to G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 2x32GB CL26, 8.67 ns against 9.33 ns. Weighing money against latency is a decision about the machine, and it stays with the reader.