G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-3600 C14 2x8GB Review: Plug-n-Play Excellence
Tom’s Hardware Verdict
The Trident Z Neo DDR4-3600 C14 is a solid option with formidable performance. But the kit’s price tag might not easily convince consumers to pull the trigger.
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A bit pricey
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The Trident Z Neo is the latest iteration of G.Skill’s Trident series, which has become a household name in the enthusiast circle. G.Skill markets the Trident Z Neo towards AMD’s Ryzen 3000-series (codename Matisse) processors and the corresponding AMD X570 platform. That said, Intel owners can also tap into the Trident Z Neo’s prowess without hiccups.
The Trident Z Neo lineup offers frequencies that span between DDR4-2666 and DDR4-3800, which might be a bit conservative for serious enthusiasts. Capacity-wise, the Trident Z Neo series does come in both dual- and quad-channel configurations, with capacities up to 128GB, though.
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The Trident Z Neo series are a spinoff of G.
Skill’s Trident Z series, so it doesn’t come as a shock that both series share similar aesthetics. G.Skill’s characteristic tri-fin design returns once again, but the company revamped the heat spreader’s color theme. Instead of a single solid color, the Trident Z Neo flexes a dual-toned combination where half of the heat spreader is dipped in silver to contrast the black portion of the heat spreader.
The Trident Z Neo modules stand 44mm (1.73 inches) tall, so they should fit under the majority of CPU air coolers. An RGB LED diffuser with customizable lighting adds a bit of bling to the Trident Z Neo modules, and G.Skill provides its proprietary Trident Z Lighting Control software for user customization.
If you don’t fancy having another piece of software installed on your system, Trident Z Neo is compatible with multiple motherboard lighting software suites, including Asus Aura Sync, Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2.0, MSI Mystic Light Sync, and ASRock Polychrome Sync.
G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-3600 C14 (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware)
The kit, specifically model F4-3600C14D-16GTZNB, arrives in a dual-channel form with two single-rank 8GB memory modules.
G.Skill fabricates the Trident Z Neo modules on a 10-layer black PCB that carries Samsung B-Die ICs that sport the K4A8G085WB-BCPB part number.
At stock, the Trident Z Neo modules operate at DDR4-2133 with 15-15-15-36 timings. However, they come with a XMP profile, which puts them in DDR4-3600 mode at 14-15-15-35 and ups the voltage to 1.45V. As usual, you can get the memory to run at its advertised frequency in no time on XMP-compatible platforms. For more on timings and frequency considerations, see our PC Memory 101 feature, as well as our How to Shop for RAM feature.
Comparison Hardware
| Memory Kit | Part Number | Capacity | Data Rate | Primary Timings | Voltage | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo | F4-3600C14D-16GTZNB | 2 x 8GB | DDR4-3600 (XMP) | 14-15-15-35 (2T) | 1.45 Volts | Lifetime |
| Adata XPG Spectrix D60G | AX4U360038G14C-DT60 | 2 x 8GB | DDR4-3600 (XMP) | 14-15-15-35 (2T) | 1. 45 Volts |
Lifetime |
| TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem ARGB | TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01 | 2 x 8GB | DDR4-3600 (XMP) | 14-15-15-35 (2T) | 1.45 Volts | Lifetime |
| Adata XPG Spectrix D50 | AX4U360038G18A-DT50 | 2 x 8GB | DDR4-3600 (XMP) | 18-20-20-42 (2T) | 1.35 Volts | Lifetime |
| HP V8 | 7EH92AA#ABM x 2 | 2 x 8GB | DDR4-3600 (XMP) | 18-20-20-40 (2T) | 1.35 Volts | 5 Years |
| Lexar DDR4-2666 | LD4AU008G-R2666U x 2 | 2 x 8GB | DDR4-2666 | 19-19-19-43 (2T) | 1.20 Volts | Lifetime |
Our Intel test system consists of an Intel Core i7-10700K and MSI MEG Z490 Ace with the 7C71v11 firmware. Our AMD testbed has an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk that’s on the 7C91vA1 firmware. Regardless of the platform, an MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Trio is in charge of display duties for our RAM benchmarks.
Intel Performance
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Overall, G.Skill’s Trident Z Neo came in third place among our recently tested kits on the CPU and gaming performance charts. The memory kit was consistently in the top three positions, except for 7-Zip’s compression test. The Trident Z Neo landed in the second-to-last spot there, with a 7.4% delta between it and the leading memory kit.
AMD Performance
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The Trident Z Neo memory kit performed a lot better on the AMD platform, as it jumped from the third overall position to second place on the CPU performance chart.
Once again, the 7-Zip compression test was the Trident Z Neo’s Achilles heel – where it trailed the leading kit by 2.7%.
In terms of gaming performance, the Trident Z Neo continued to rank in third place overall. behind the TeamGroup and Adata competition.
Overclocking and Latency Tuning
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At the default XMP voltage (1.45V), we pushed the Trident Z Neo to DDR4-4200 by loosening the timings to 19-19-19-39. The memory kit’s overclocking capabilities fall in line with TeamGroup and Adata’s DDR4-3600 C14 kits, which also employ Samsung B-Die ICs.
Lowest Stable Timings
| Memory Kit | DDR4-3600 (1.46V) | DDR4-4200 (1.45V) |
|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-3600 C14 | 13-16-16-36 (2T) | 19-19-19-39 (2T) |
| Adata XPG Spectrix D60G DDR4-3600 C14 | 13-15-15-35 (2T) | 20-19-19-39 (2T) |
| TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem ARGB DDR4-3600 C14 | 13-14-14-35 (2T) | 19-19-19-39 (2T) |
In order to tighten the Trident Z Neo’s timings at DDR4-3600, we increased the operating voltage from 1.
45V up to 1.46. The small voltage bump allowed us to reduce the CAS Latency from 14 to 13. However, we had to increase the tRCD, tRP and tRAS from 15-15-35 to 16-16-36 because the memory kit simply wasn’t stable at the lower values.
There is no doubt that the Trident Z Neo is one of the fastest DDR4-3600 16GB (2x8GB) memory kits that money can buy. You can argue if the memory modules look great or not, but their performance should satisfy the most demanding AMD or Intel motherboard owners. G.Skill binned the memory modules for the best performance, but left room for you to experiment, as well.
The Trident Z Neo DDR4-3600 C14 checks in at $174.99 , placing it on the higher end of the DDR4-3600 pricing spectrum. However, the memory kit definitely deserves your consideration if you’re looking for the best, no-hassle performance right out of the box.
Zhiye Liu is a Freelance News Writer at Tom’s Hardware US. Although he loves everything that’s hardware, he has a soft spot for CPUs, GPUs, and RAM.
G.Skill TridentZ RGB DC Overview
by Ian Cutress & Gavin Bonshoron January 23, 2019 9:00 AM EST
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The new G.Skill TridentZ RGB DC DDR4 memory features double the number of memory chips of a conventional design, with doubled EPROM control and doubled power management. As mentioned in the introduction, this is essentially two modules on a single PCB.
In order to make this system work, the 288-pin layout is slightly different from the regular DDR4 memory pin layout, which is why these modules require per-motherboard firmware updates and validation.
The G.Skill TridentZ RGB DC UDIMMS use Samsung B-Die ICs which are considered by many to be the best around, but not just in performance, but in offering overclocking headroom. Standard DDR4 UDIMMs comes in two main varieties, 1Rx8 (single sided) which means one row with eight chips, or 2Rx8 (double-sided) with two rows of eight chips. The new DC memory is, in essence, a ‘fake’ 4Rx8 which is four rows of eight chips. The way the DC memory is laid out within the ASUS UEFI BIOS is as if it’s operating with two sticks of memory per one physical module.
Comparing the smaller standard DDR4 to the newer DDR4 DC
The G.Skill TridentZ DC RGB memory doesn’t differ stylistically from the ‘standard’ G.Skill TridentZ RGB memory. The main and only difference is in its height with the DC RAM measuring at a height of 60 mm, whereas the regular G.
Skill TridentZ RGB sticks have a maximum height of 45 mm. This means the G.Skill DC modules are 33% bigger in size than the regular model. The heatsinks are made from aluminium and have a brushed finish, with one side grey and the other side black.
Along the top of the G.Skill TridentZ RGB DC memory is a plastic strip which diffuses the integrated addressable RGB LEDs. The RGB can be controlled by the ASUS AURA software or via G.Skill’s own software.
ASUS and G.Skill both recommend users use liquid cooling methods on the CPU when this new memory is used due to potential issues when installing tower style air coolers that won’t likely fit. This is due to the height clearance and the obstruction between the memory and either the side fans on a tower or the tower itself. For users angling the airflow top-to-bottom, the new memory can get in the way of heatpipes that like to stick out.
Although there is no information in regards to availability as of yet, the G.
Skill TridentZ RGB DC memory is available in three different frequencies configurations. The first two are DDR4-3000 and DDR4-3200 kits with CL14-14-14-34 latency timings. The other kit is DDR4-3200 with slightly looser timings. All these kits have an operation voltage of 1.35 V and fully supports XMP 2.0 SPD. The kits are available in 64 GB kits (2×32 GB) only, are currently compatibility limited to three ASUS Z390 motherboards, and they operate in dual-channel.
| G.Skill’s Trident Z RGB DC Kits for ASUS Z390 Platform | ||||||
| Speed | CL Timing | Voltage | Kit Config. |
PN | ||
| DDR4-3000 | CL14-14-14 34 | 1.35 V | 2×32 GB | F4-3000C14D-64GTZDC | ||
| DDR4-3200 | CL14-14-14 34 | F4-3200C14D-64GTZDC | ||||
| CL14-15-15 35 | F4-3200C14D-64GTZDCB | |||||
No pricing information has been provided by G.
Skill or ASUS, but we expect pricing to be at the high end of three figures.
Comparing 2x32GB DDR4-2400 to 2x16GB DDR4-2400
G.Skill TridentZ RGB DC (Left) and TridentZ RGB (Right) XMP 2.0 Latency Timings
When comparing the G.Skill DDR4-3200 14-14-14-34 TridentZ RGB DC UDIMMs (2×32 GB) to its DDR4-3200 14-14-14-34 TridentZ RGB UDIMMs (2x16GB), not much is different in terms of latencies. The only difference is that the DC TridentZ has a slightly higher tRRD_S which represents the number of clock cycles between activated commands from a different bank group.
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Mount Trident — One day hike
“The world is a book.
And whoever did not travel through it read only one page in it. (c) St. Augustine
Hike thread:
Belaya River Valley — Gold Diggers Glade — observation deck No. 1 — observation deck — Trident Mountain No. 2 — observation deck No. 2 mountain spur – a glade of Gold diggers – a valley of the Belaya river – a coffee stop.
Lately, I’ve heard a lot about climbing Mount Trident. And with friends, we also became the conquerors of this peak.
The beginning of the hike can be considered the valley of the Belaya River. Approaching the mountain, you immediately begin to understand why it has such a name. The mountain has 3 pronounced peaks resembling a trident. The height of the mountain reaches 1049m. It is located between the village of Nikel and the village of Khamyshki.
Mount Trident
Near the village of Khamyshki there is a bridge across the Belaya River.
The road to the mountain itself goes straight along the dirt road, but it is more convenient to park the car in the “pocket” on the right behind the bridge.
Dirt road to Mount Trident
Having set off on foot along a dirt road, we came to a clearing of gold diggers. The path to the Trident leads to the left (pictured right).
Turn to the trail to Mount Trizubets
At the beginning of the path, the trail is inconspicuous, high and stinging nettles everywhere, this time it is also distinguished by an abundance of ticks. There are marks on the trees, but be careful, they lead in an unknown direction. This was tested by two companions in their first attempt at climbing the Trident.
Beginning of the trail to Mount Trident
The general ascent is not physically difficult, but in some places there is inconvenience due to the loose coating in the form of loose earth.
Anya, due to a recent cold, began to feel unwell. It was decided to continue the further journey together, and for her to take a walk in the fresh air along the Belaya River.
Having risen to the first observation deck for lunch, we traditionally decided to have a snack with a beautiful view of the mountains.
Observation deck №1
At the end of the dinner, having gained strength in the fresh air, Anya returned to us.
The further part of the trail looks noticeably better even without markings.
After walking a little further along a more gentle area, you can turn left to the second observation deck.
Observation deck №2
Having made a photo session, we again set off to conquer the main peak of the Trident.
Having reached the place that I called «stone stream» you need to turn right and move up along it.
Stone stream
There is a fork on one of the sections of the path. The trail leads to the right to the main peak, to the left to one of the spurs. Julia and I decided to conquer both peaks.
The climb was not difficult. From it they saw our main goal. The highest point of Mount Trident. We made a panorama, recorded part of the video and went on.
Panorama from the spur of Mount Trident
There is very little left. A slight difficulty arises immediately before the ascent to the Trident itself. There are so-called steps, but they are quite rare. You need to be extremely careful when going up and down.
Target achieved! The summit has been conquered!
The weather favors us. From the mountain, a beautiful view of the Dakhovskaya village, the village of Khamyshki, the Lagonag highland, the Belaya River valley, the Skalisty and Azish-Tau ridges opened up.
View from the top of Mount Trident
Return home was on the same route. On one of the observation decks, a festive dinner was held and an attempt was made to record a video.
Dinner at the observation deck №2
When descending, when you already know where you are going, it remains only to focus on the stability of your legs, going down because of the flowability in places is more difficult than going up.
Walking along the Belaya River, we decided to go down to its bed.
This could have been the end of the hike, but we decided to extend it with a small coffee stop overlooking the sunset.
Coffee stop with a view of the sunset
Conditional route:
One side 3 km 154m
Set of heights 529m
Videos from the campaign: 9000
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Good day, dear craftsmen! — a trident. Its height is 181cm, due to such a small size, the idea to use a ruler as a basis disappeared immediately. mop, mentally immediately formed a picture of how to use it and what to add to it to make a strong, not heavy trident. In general, to make a trident, I needed:
— metal mop
— wire
— heat gun
paper tape
— foil
— papier-mache mass
acrylic paints, acrylic varnish
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The mop turned out to be short, up to 180 cm it lacked a couple of tens of these centimeters, so I lengthened it with a suitable part from the fishing rod.
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In this part, the future upper part of the trident, I needed a shape resembling the letter «T», so I removed everything superfluous with the help of wire cutters
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Then attached a thick wire with a heat mum and scotch
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