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Lexar ARES RGB 2nd Gen DDR5 vs Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 CKD DDR5
Product A: Lexar
25 of 40 known
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB DDR5 CUDIMM
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB RS DDR5
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5
PNY Performance DDR5 5600MHz
G.SKILL Trident Z5 NeoX RGB
G.SKILL Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo
TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem ARGB DDR5
V-Color Manta XFinity RGB DDR5
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB
Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB
Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB
Change Lexar ARES RGB 2nd Gen DDR5
Compare the Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 CKD DDR5 with
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB DDR5 CUDIMM
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB RS DDR5
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5
PNY Performance DDR5 5600MHz
G.SKILL Trident Z5 NeoX RGB
G.SKILL Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Neo
TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem ARGB DDR5
V-Color Manta XFinity RGB DDR5
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB
Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB
Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGBProduct B: Patriot
28 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
Lexar THOR OC 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
Change Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 CKD 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
Lexar THOR OC 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 5600MHz21 of 32 fields differ
- 14 different values
- 7 known for one only
- 5 the same
- 6 missing for both
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.
GTIN / EAN
4711378430738, 4711378430745, 47113784307522Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/VX_548_G8640_CK_sku_sheet_83d1f3d9d0.pdfRead 15 October 202613-digit barcode printed on the sheet of VX548G8640CK: 4711378430738.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/VX_548_G9244_CK_sku_sheet_750f6e30b9.pdfRead 15 October 202613-digit barcode printed on the sheet of VX548G9244CK: 4711378430745.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/VX_548_G9646_CK_sku_sheet_43a0ad294a.pdfRead 15 October 202613-digit barcode printed on the sheet of VX548G9646CK: 4711378430752.
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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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.
40-52-52-138, 44-56-56-147, 46-58-58-1262Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/VX_548_G8640_CK_sku_sheet_83d1f3d9d0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Profile 1 of the sheet is the speed and CL on the label: 40-52-52-138.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/VX_548_G9244_CK_sku_sheet_750f6e30b9.pdfRead 15 October 2026Profile 1 of the sheet is the speed and CL on the label: 44-56-56-147.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/VX_548_G9646_CK_sku_sheet_43a0ad294a.pdfRead 15 October 2026Profile 1 of the sheet is the speed and CL on the label: 46-58-58-126.
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.
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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
Module height
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.
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 availableBPatriot Viper Xtreme 5 CKD DDR5
| Part number | CPU | Speed (MT/s) | Timings | Read (MB/s) | Write (MB/s) | Copy (MB/s) | Latency (ns) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VX548G9646CK | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | 9,600 | 46-58-58-126 | 115,426 | 94,128 | 103,428 | 95.2 |
| VX548G9646CK | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | 9,000 | 42-58-58-141 | 111,528 | 89,478 | 99,848 | 96.5 |
| VX548G9646CK | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | 9,000 | Not available | 128,020 | 100,710 | 110,740 | 75.4 |
Overclock reached (measured)
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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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patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Installation_guide_memory_28b4cfe5c6.pdf5Owner's manualpatriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/Installation_guide_memory_28b4cfe5c6.pdfRead 15 October 2026Installation guide of Patriot memory, linked on the product page Downloads tab. It covers installation and holds no model specs.
EPREL registration number
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