Test Rig
For our tests, we used our Test Rig which consists of a Gigabyte Z790 AORUS PRO X motherboard, along with an Intel Core i7-14700K and a Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card.
* ALL tests are conducted at specified default speeds and settings.
| CPU | Intel Core i7-14700K |
| Cooling | Thermaltak ToughLiquid Ultra 360 AIO |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte Z790 AORUS PRO X |
| Ram | Lexar THOR DDR5-6000 32GB Memory Kit |
| XMP 3.0 profiles | YES |
| SSD | Lexar NM800 Pro 2TB PCIE Gen4 NVMe |
| PSU | Gigabyte UD850GN Gold 850W |
| VGA card | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| OS |
Windows 11 |
Installation
The Lexar THOR DDR5 memory modules are extemely low profile, measuring just 40mm high. They’re perfct for compact PC builds.
Please take note, as I’ve said before DDR5 ram is not compatible with DDR4, the notch on the memory module is positioned slightly different.
And don’t forget, to get the best benefits when running XMP, remember to install these memory modules on DIMM slot A2 and B2 on your motherboard.
BIOS Setup
In the BIOS of the Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Pro X motherboard, we selected the XMP Profile 1. This will give the default speed of DDR5-6000. All other settings were left untouched on AUTO.
CPU-Z and SPD Information
As you can see from the CPU-Z screenshot, the ram supports both EXPO and XMP 3.0 standards, which is good news for users of both Intel and AMD based systems. The DRAM frequency is running at 3000 MHz which is correct for the default speed of DDR5-6000.
AIDA64 Memory Information
The SPD information on AIDA64 shows that the Lexar THOR DDR5-6000 uses memory chips produced by SK Hynix, operating on a voltage of 1.3v and a low CAS latency is reported at 32-38-38-96 …
Full Load Temperatures
Load temps reached a high of 50 degrees Celsius which is what I expected. Nothing to worry about. It’s neither good or bad. The included heatsink seem to be doing an adequate job of cooling the ram.
