Contrary to its name, Crucial's DDR5-6000 Pro Overclocking memory is not really intended to be overclocked. In fact, your warranty will be voided if you overclock it beyond its rated speeds, timings and voltage. Not one to be deterred by such things, I wanted to see how much performance I could gain without increasing the operating voltage (1.35V).
To begin, I first increased the data rate by 200 MT/s. The computer booted fine but when I went to run a benchmark with AIDA64, it would spontaneously reboot. The only way I was able to get the system stable was to increase the timings by a couple of clock cycles. As you can see, I was able to get the computer to run at 6400 MT/s without any problems. I also tried reducing the timings at the memory's stock speed but the computer failed to boot altogether.
While not a huge overclock by any means, I saw a 2-6% improvement in read and write speeds by simply increasing the data rate. Unfortunately, with the higher timings, latency also increased by as much as 5 nanoseconds.
Final Thoughts:
Crucial's DDR5 Pro Overclocking memory is a great choice for the gamer, DIYer or overclocker looking to take the performance of their multi-core Intel or AMD-based computer to the next level. Available in your choice of black or white, the memory features an aluminum heat spreader with a unique, origami-based design that looks great and remains cool to the touch, even after long gaming sessions. Like Crucial's other DDR5 memory, it also offers support for Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO which, in this case, allows users to hit 6000 MT/s speeds at low latencies without spending a lot of time tweaking settings in the BIOS.
The white version of Crucial's 32GB DDR5 Pro Overclocking memory kit is available now and can be purchased directly from Crucial.com or through retailers like Amazon for about $103.
