G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 vs Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 and Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB arrive at the same true latency, 12.00 ns apiece. The latency is level, and G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is the one tracked at the lower price, so cost is the only difference.
| Specification | G.SKILLTrident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | KingstonFURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 6000 | 6000 |
| 36 | 36 | |
| True latency (ns) | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Current best price | $459.99betterat Amazon.com · captured 2026-09-05 | $499.95at Amazon.com · captured 2026-09-04 |
| Price per GB | $14.37better | $15.62 |
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 vs Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 12.00 ns. Neither spec sheet differs from the other on the two figures that decide it — 6000 MT/s at CL36 on each side — so the reconciled result is identical rather than merely close.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 6000 MT/s, which is 48000 MB/s per module, and both are published at CL36. Those are the two figures the true latency above is computed from, so it comes out the same for each.
Price and tracked history
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is tracked at $459.99, or $14.37 per gigabyte; Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB at $499.95, or $15.62. At the same 32GB, that puts G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 $39.96 less than Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB. G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36's $459.99 sits 11% under its own 90-day median. Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB's $499.95 sits 10% under its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 ships as 2 × 16GB and Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks on both sides, so they populate a board's slots the same way.
Lighting and timings
On lighting: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 has RGB lighting, and Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB is published with no RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple — the numbers after CAS — G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is 36-36-36-96, and Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB publishes none.
Which to buy
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 costs less than Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB at the prices tracked here, and the two are identical on true latency at 12.00 ns. It is the cheaper kit, not the faster one — nothing here suggests it will feel quicker.
Common questions about this pair
- Is G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 faster than Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB?
- Neither is. Both work out at 12.00 ns of true latency — G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 runs 6000 MT/s at CL36, Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB runs 6000 MT/s at CL36, and those two land in the same place.
- Which one costs less?
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36, tracked at $459.99 against $499.95: $39.96 between them at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 costs less than Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-6000 2x16GB at the prices tracked here, and the two are identical on true latency at 12.00 ns. It is the cheaper kit, not the faster one — nothing here suggests it will feel quicker.