DDR5 memory is now available in mainstream PCs thanks to Intel’s 12th generation Core and AMD’s Ryzen 6000 chips. In this review, we look at a high-performance Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 desktop memory kit rated to run at 5200MHz, comparing it to other DDR5-5200 kits and benchmarking it at DDR5-4800 to see whether DDR5-5200 is worth extra money.
The Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-5200 desktop memory kit under review here is for high-performance applications, including gaming. The 32GB kit we’re reviewing includes two 16GB DIMMs. It goes for $303 on Amazon and was hard to find elsewhere; DDR5 isn’t being produced in huge quantities just yet. Nonetheless, it’s competitively priced with Corsair Vengeance ($343 on Newegg) and XPG Lancer ($327). The price will still come as a shock if you’re used to DDR4 prices; a 32GB DDR4-3200 kit can be had for around $120.
The Fury Beast modules themselves have an aggressive yet not unprofessional look. The 288-pin DIMMs are covered in black anodized aluminum heat spreaders to keep them cool. They feel well-made and are just as easy to install as DDR4 modules.
These modules don’t have RGB lighting. Though Kingston offered RGB-infused DDR4 memory, it doesn’t yet offer DDR5 with RGB. This doesn’t really make us sad, but worth noting for those who are into the aesthetic.
The full specifications of the Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 are as follows.
| Capacities |
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| Speeds | 4800MT/s, 5200MT/s, 5600MT/s, 6000MT/s |
| Latencies | CL38, CL40 |
| Voltage | 1.1V, 1.25V, 1.35V |
| DRAM Density | 16Gbit |
| Intel XMP 3.0 Support | Supported |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 85 deg. C |
| Dimensions | 133.35 by 34.9 by 6.62mm |
Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-5200 Performance
We use our self-built StorageReview desktop to test DDR5 memory; its specifications are as follows:
- Intel Core i9-12900K CPU (slightly undervolted)
- Asus ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi motherboard
- Microsoft Windows 11
- Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB SSD
The Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-5200 kit under review is two 16GB modules (32GB total). For perspective, we benchmarked it at DDR5-4800 and DDR5-5200, with and without the XMP II profile engaged, using the following settings:
- DDR5-4800 CL40-39-39-58 (no XMP)
- DDR5-4800 CL38-38-38-57 (XMP II)
- DDR5-5200 CL40-39-39-61 (no XMP)
- DDR5-5200 CL40-40-40-61 (XMP II)
The XMP II timings at DDR5-5200 are slightly looser than they are at our motherboard’s default settings. That said, the timings are essentially the same between DDR5-4800 and DDR5-5200, so the effective latency should go down while operating at the higher frequency.
