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Lexar ARES RGB 2nd Gen DDR5 vs Lexar THOR OC DDR5
Product A: Lexar
25 of 40 known
CORSAIR Dominator Titanium RGB DDR5
XPG Lancer Blade RGB DDR5
V-Color Manta XFinity RGB DDR5
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 RGB DDR5
KLEVV CRAS V RGB DDR5
TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem ARGB DDR5
TeamGroup T-CREATE EXPERT DDR5
G.SKILL Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB
G.SKILL Flare X5
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo
Change Lexar ARES RGB 2nd Gen DDR5
Compare the Lexar THOR OC DDR5 with
CORSAIR Dominator Titanium RGB DDR5
XPG Lancer Blade RGB DDR5
V-Color Manta XFinity RGB DDR5
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 RGB DDR5
KLEVV CRAS V RGB DDR5
TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem ARGB DDR5
TeamGroup T-CREATE EXPERT DDR5
G.SKILL Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB
G.SKILL Flare X5
G.SKILL Trident Z5 NeoProduct B: Lexar
26 of 40 known
G.SKILL Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo
TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem ARGB DDR5
V-Color Manta XFinity RGB DDR5
CORSAIR Dominator Titanium RGB DDR5
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB RS DDR5
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5
XPG Lancer Blade RGB DDR5
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 RGB DDR5
KLEVV CRAS V RGB DDR5
PNY Performance DDR5 5600MHz
G.SKILL Trident Z5 NeoX RGB
Change Lexar THOR OC DDR5
Compare the Lexar ARES RGB 2nd Gen DDR5 with
G.SKILL Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo
TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem ARGB DDR5
V-Color Manta XFinity RGB DDR5
CORSAIR Dominator Titanium RGB DDR5
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB RS DDR5
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5
XPG Lancer Blade RGB DDR5
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 RGB DDR5
KLEVV CRAS V RGB DDR5
PNY Performance DDR5 5600MHz
G.SKILL Trident Z5 NeoX RGB16 of 32 fields differ
- 11 different values
- 5 known for one only
- 9 the same
- 7 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 54 RAM kits.
- Module heightLower is betterA: 47.45mmB: 40.8mmTHOR OC DDR5 is 6.65 mm lower.
All 40 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
LD5U16G64C30BR-RGD, LD5U16G64C32BR-RGD, LD5U16G60C30BR-RGD, LD5U16G60C28BR-RGD, LD5U16G60C26BR-RGD, LD5U32G60C30BR-RGD, LD5U32G64C32BR-RGD, LD5U24G80C40BR-RGD, LD5U16G60C30BR-RGS, LD5U16G64C28BR-RGD, LD5U16G68C34BR-RGD, LD5U16G72C34BR-RGD, LD5U16G76C36BR-RGD, LD5U16G80C38BR-RGD, LD5U24G60C28BR-RGD, LD5U24G68C34BR-RGD, LD5U24G72C36BR-RGD, LD5U24G76C38BR-RGD, LD5U64G60C32BR-RGD, LD5U64G64C32BR-RGD, LD5U24G60C28SR-RGS, LD5U16G60C26SR-RGD, LD5U16G60C28SR-RGD, LD5U16G60C30SR-RGD, LD5U16G64C28SR-RGD, LD5U16G64C30SR-RGD, LD5U16G64C32SR-RGD, LD5U16G68C34SR-RGD, LD5U16G72C34SR-RGD, LD5U16G76C36SR-RGD, LD5U16G80C38SR-RGD, LD5U24G68C34SR-RGD, LD5U24G72C36SR-RGD, LD5U24G76C38SR-RGD, LD5U24G80C40SR-RGD, LD5U32G60C30SR-RGD, LD5U32G64C32SR-RGD1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ARES-RGB-2nd-Gen-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 14 October 2026The page data lists 41 Global part numbers as speed, module size, colour and part, for example 6400-16GBx2-Black LD5U16G64C30BR-RGD. Duplicates and one entry whose name and part number disagree (6000-23GBx2-Silver with the black LD5U24G60C28BR-RGD) are left out. 37 part numbers are stored.
LD5U16G60C32LG-RUD, LD5U16G56C36LG-RUD, LD5U16G56C36LG-RGD, LD5U16G56C36WG-RGD, LD5U16G60C32LG-RGD, LD5U16G60C32WG-RGD, LD5U16G64C32LG-RGD, LD5U16G64C32WG-RGD, LD5U16G56C36LG-RGS, LD5U16G56C36WG-RGS, LD5U16G60C32LG-RGS, LD5U16G60C32WG-RGS, LD5U16G64C32LG-RGS, LD5U16G64C32WG-RGS, LD5U16G60C38LG-RGD1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-THOR-OC-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 15 October 2026The page loads its data from Lexar's product API (api/product/details, product code Lexar-THOR-OC-DDR5-Desktop-Memory). Its Global part number table lists 12 parts in the -RGD (32GB kit) and -RGS (single 16GB) form, in Black and White at 5600, 6000 and 6400 MT/s. The suffix mapping to colour (LG Black, WG White) follows the part numbers on the Lexar Americas page.2Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-desktop-memoryRead 15 October 2026Part Numbers, Global: LD5U16G60C32LG-RUD (6000MT/s 32GB kit), LD5U16G56C36LG-RUD (5600MT/s 32GB kit) and LD5U16G60C38LG-RGD (32GB kit 6000MT/s CL38).
GTIN / EAN
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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From $92.991Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-THOR-OC-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 15 October 20262Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-desktop-memoryRead 15 October 20263Press releaseamericas.lexar.comRead 15 October 20267Spec databasegeeknetic.es/comparador-precios/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000mhz-32gb-2x16gb-cl32/comprarRead 15 October 2026
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Black, Silver1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ARES-RGB-2nd-Gen-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 14 October 2026Colour options on the page are Black and Silver. The part number letter B or S before R gives the colour. LD5U24G60C28SR-RGS is shown with Black in the list but ends in SR, so its colour is left out.2Press releaselexar.com/gb/news/Lexar-Redefines-PC-Gaming-with-two-New-DDR5-RGB-MemoryRead 14 October 2026Black or silver.
Memory type
Module type
Kit
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Kit capacity
Modules per kit
Speed and timings
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Rated speed
6,000, 6,400, 6,800, 7,200, 7,600, 8,000MT/s1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ARES-RGB-2nd-Gen-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 14 October 2026
CAS latency (CL)
26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 401Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ARES-RGB-2nd-Gen-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 14 October 2026
Timings
30-38-38-76, 32-38-38-76, 28-36-36-68, 26-36-36-68, 32-39-39-89, 40-48-48-128, 28-38-38-76, 34-45-45-108, 34-45-45-86, 36-46-46-96, 38-48-48-100, 34-46-46-108, 36-46-46-115, 38-48-48-121, 32-44-44-96, 32-45-45-1021Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ARES-RGB-2nd-Gen-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 14 October 2026CAS Latency & Voltage table, written as CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS. Stored without the CL prefix.
32-38-38-76, 30-38-38-76, 36-40-40-96, 38-48-48-96, 36-36-36-761Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-THOR-OC-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 15 October 2026Specs table lists per capacity: 6400 32-38-38-76 at 1.4 V, 6000 30-38-38-76 at 1.4 V, 6000 32-38-38-76 at 1.35 V, 6000 36-40-40-96 at 1.4 V, 6000 38-48-48-96 at 1.35 V and 5600 36-36-36-76 at 1.25 V. The 8GB and 2x8GB kits list 6000 38-48-48-96 at 1.25 V.2Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-desktop-memoryRead 15 October 2026Specs: 5600 CL36-36-36-76 at 1.25 V, 6000 CL32-38-38-76 at 1.35 V and 6000 CL38-48-48-96. Footnote: timing and voltage parameters may vary from batch to batch. The CL38 voltage is not stated on this page and the Global page gives 1.35 V for the 32GB CL38 row.
Voltage
Overclocking profiles
Default speed (JEDEC)
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Default CAS latency (JEDEC)
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Default voltage (JEDEC)
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Modules
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Rank
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DRAM chips
SK hynix2Press releaselexar.com/gb/news/Lexar-Redefines-PC-Gaming-with-two-New-DDR5-RGB-MemoryRead 14 October 2026Premium SK hynix DRAM chips. No die is named.3Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Announces-ARES-RGB-DDR5-2nd-Gen-Memory-6000MTs-C26-and-C28Read 14 October 2026Premium SK Hynix DRAM chips.
SK hynix4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000-2x16gbRead 15 October 2026Page 2: eight chips per module branded Longsys LD52G08HSF033C, which CPU-Z reports as rebranded SK hynix. Die type not stated. Review dated 17 November 2023.5Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/memory/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000-32gb-memory-kit-review/5Read 15 October 2026Page 4: the SPD information in AIDA64 shows memory chips from SK Hynix. The SPD reads 1.3 V and 32-38-38-96 for the sample, where the maker's current page says 1.35 V and 32-38-38-76.
ECC
No5Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/RAM/ianvmnfyd/Lexar-Ares-RGB-2nd-Gen-Black-DDR5-6000-CL26-32GB-(2x16GB)Read 14 October 2026Listing of LD5U16G60C26BR-RGD: ECC Non-ECC, Registered Unbuffered, timings 26-36-36-68, RGB Yes, Heat Spreader Yes.6Spec databasepcspecchart.com/pc_parts/ram/450Read 14 October 2026LD5U16G64C30BR-RGD: non-ECC consumer memory, ECC No.
Heat spreader
Yes1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-THOR-OC-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 15 October 2026Page and Americas page: solid aluminum heatsink, 1.6 mm thick.2Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-desktop-memoryRead 15 October 20261.6mm thick durable heatsink in solid aluminum.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000-2x16gbRead 15 October 2026Review: black and gold aluminum heatspreaders, held with thermal adhesive over the chips.
Module height
40.8mm1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-THOR-OC-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 15 October 2026No height field. The Lexar Americas page lists Dimension (L x W x H) 138.3 x 40.8 x 7.6 mm with heat spreader and says the module is a mere 40 mm high, so the stored height is the 40.8 middle value.2Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-desktop-memoryRead 15 October 2026Dimension (L x W x H): 138.3 x 40.8 x 7.6 mm with heat spreader. Features: at a mere 40mm high.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000-2x16gbRead 15 October 2026The review puts the module height at approximately 41 mm.6Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/memory/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000-32gb-memory-kit-review/2Read 15 October 2026Page 2 repeats the maker's low-profile claim of a mere 40 mm high.7Spec databasegeeknetic.es/comparador-precios/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000mhz-32gb-2x16gb-cl32/comprarRead 15 October 2026Module height 4.08 cm, which agrees with the 40.8 mm middle value of the maker dimensions.
Lighting and software
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RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ARES-RGB-2nd-Gen-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 14 October 2026FAQ describes the memory light, the start-up rainbow lighting and how to turn it off.2Press releaselexar.com/gb/news/Lexar-Redefines-PC-Gaming-with-two-New-DDR5-RGB-MemoryRead 14 October 2026RGB lighting customised with Lexar RGB Sync.
No2Maker product pageamericas.lexar.com/product/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-desktop-memoryRead 15 October 2026No lighting is listed in the features or the specs.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000-2x16gbRead 15 October 2026Review: a memory kit without any integrated lighting.7Spec databasegeeknetic.es/comparador-precios/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000mhz-32gb-2x16gb-cl32/comprarRead 15 October 2026
Lighting sync
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Software
Lexar RGB Sync1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-ARES-RGB-2nd-Gen-DDR5-Desktop-MemoryRead 14 October 2026FAQ: the lighting can be switched off in the Lexar RGB Sync lighting control software.2Press releaselexar.com/gb/news/Lexar-Redefines-PC-Gaming-with-two-New-DDR5-RGB-MemoryRead 14 October 20263Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Announces-ARES-RGB-DDR5-2nd-Gen-Memory-6000MTs-C26-and-C28Read 14 October 2026Features Lexar RGB Sync.
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Measured
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AIDA64 memory test (measured)
ALexar ARES RGB 2nd Gen DDR5
Not availableBLexar THOR OC DDR5
| Part number | CPU | Speed (MT/s) | Read (MB/s) | Write (MB/s) | Copy (MB/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD5U16G60C32LG-RUD | Intel Core i7-14700K | 6,000 | 91,265 | 83,775 | 84,547 |
Overclock reached (measured)
ALexar ARES RGB 2nd Gen DDR5
Not availableBLexar THOR OC DDR5
| Part number | CPU | Speed (MT/s) | Timings | Voltage (V) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD5U16G60C32LG-RUD | Intel Core i5-12600K | 6,400 | 32-38-38-96 | 1.35 |
| LD5U16G60C32LG-RUD | Intel Core i7-14700K | 6,600 | Not available | Not available |
Source4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000-2x16gbRead 15 October 2026Intel Core i5-12600K on an ASUS ProArt Z690-Creator WiFi. The sample ran DDR5-6000 32-38-38-96 at 1.3 V at stock. At 1.35 V it added 400 MT/s to reach DDR5-6400 without relaxing timings and was Prime95 stable. The review does not print the part number. The row uses LD5U16G60C32LG-RUD.5Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/memory/lexar-thor-oc-ddr5-6000-32gb-memory-kit-review/5Read 15 October 2026Page 5: XMP disabled and the speed set to DDR5-6600 by hand with all other settings default, with no issues. Timings and voltage are not stated.
Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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Lifetime warranty
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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