ADATA XPG LANCER RGB Black Edition UDIMM 16GB, DDR5-7200, CL34-46-46, 1RX8

The physical characteristics of the XPG LANCER RGB are on point. Overall, the overall style is understated and elegant with a flat-black, brushed aluminum heat sink. We appreciated their approach to RGB lighting and the overall effect. The resulting light show is soft but pronounced. ADATA has struck the perfect balance between bright lighting and a soft, diffused glow. As much as we loved the exterior, here at overclockers.com, we wouldn’t be happy without respectable overclocking capabilities too. The LANCER RGB did not disappoint in the performance and overclocking department. We could dramatically overclock the timings and the respective memory performance with absolutely no voltage increases. When it came time to add some voltage, we increased the frequency by 400 Mhz with just 10 mV of additional voltage beyond the XMP rating. We’re pleased with the overclocking result, and it shows that users can increase performance by about 5% while keeping the voltage within safe limitations. In terms of the competition, there are kits available from Team Group, G.Skill, Gigabyte, and Kingston for speed ratings of 6000 MHz. Our XPG review kit can be found for sale on Newegg for $457.99. We can also find G.Skill’s RGB offering at 6000 MHz on Newegg for $459.99. With relatively the same price point, is there anything that separates the kits besides style? We’ve seen that G.Skill’s kits, at that frequency, are currently equipped with Samsung ICs. While they may have been the kings of DDR4, the world of DDR5 overclocking revolves around SK Hynix ICs, at the moment. There is no certainty that one particular kit will have Samsung or SK Hynix ICs; however, if you’re looking for the revered Hynix memory, then your chances are favorable with the XPG LANCER RGB. Therefore, it’s easy to suggest the XPG LANCER RGB over G.Skill’s offering simply because of the overclocking potential.