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Technology · Semiconductors · published 2026-08-31 · via Tom's Hardware

G.Skill expands Ryzen memory lineup with Flare X5X kits featuring tighter subtimings

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G.Skill introduced the Flare X5X DDR5 memory series, designed for AMD Ryzen processors and using AMD's EXPO ULL technology to optimize subtimings. The initial kit runs at DDR5-6000 with primary timings of 36-36-36-96 at 1.35V, though the subtimings are more aggressive than standard Flare X5 modules. Pricing for the new 32GB dual-channel kit has not been disclosed.

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The Flare X5X joins G.Skill's AMD-focused memory lineup alongside the Trident Z5 NeoX, both leveraging AMD's EXPO ULL technology to tighten subtimings beyond what primary timings reveal. While the new kit matches the standard Flare X5's headline figures of 36-36-36-96 at 1.35V, the subtiming optimization is where the performance difference lies. The initial release is a 32GB dual-channel configuration at DDR5-6000, widely considered the sweet spot for Ryzen processors.

G.Skill already offers more aggressively tuned EXPO ULL kits, including configurations down to 26-36-36-32 at 1.45V, suggesting the Flare X5X line may expand with similar variants later. AMD originally stated

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