Teamgroup T-Force Xtreem DDR5-8200 review

DDR5 memory speeds continue to climb upwards. Gone are the days of motherboards struggling to hit DDR5-6400. Nowadays, four-slot Z790 refresh motherboards are capable of supporting 8000MHz+, and even AMD’s Ryzen 7000-series CPUs are able to hit such speeds with the latest BIOS updates.

Now that motherboards and CPUs are capable of running at these speeds without the need for extreme cooling, a new wave of 8000MHz+ memory is coming to market. One such kit comes from Teamgroup. Its T-Force Xtreem desktop DDR5 memory is available in speeds of 7600MHz, 8000MHz and 8200MHz. All speeds are available in either 2x16GB kit or 2x24GB capacities. I’ve got the best kit in the range on hand for review. 

So, 48GB of DDR5 memory at 8200MHz? That’s impressive. Speed and capacity wise, this kit is more than enough for a high end gaming system. Still, this is a kit that’s predominantly aimed at enthusiasts and overclockers. If you’re a gamer running anything less than a high-end CPU, motherboard, and graphics card, you’ll be better served with slower and cheaper memory.

I saw this memory design at Computex back in May and it stood out then. Its subtle all black finish, with just a bit of text plus the T-Force logo, will appeal to those who prefer substance over style. Not that it lacks style, but you’ll need to look elsewhere if you want some bling. For example, Teamgroup’s T-Force Delta memory features RGB and is also available at up to 8200MHz.