XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-5200 DDR4

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-5200 Specifications

DDR5 is the new memory standard for mainstream PCs as of late 2021, offering higher memory bandwidth and potentially lower power consumption than DDR4. It’s not going to replace DDR4 right away and is currently used in only high-end platforms due to its comparatively high cost.

The 32GB kit (2x 16GB) of XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-5200 memory under review here retails for $299 on Amazon, slightly more than the Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-5200 memory we already reviewed (which is currently $273). If that sounds like a lot of money for 32GB of memory, it is; 32GB of DDR4-3200 can be had for $100 to $120. It will be several years before DDR5 achieves price parity with DDR4. It’s the price you’ll pay for being an early adopter.

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-5200 is high-performance memory since it runs at a higher frequency than the DDR5-4800 standard. Its price reflects that; a 32GB DDR5-4800 kit from XPG’s parent company, ADATA, goes for about $260 on Amazon.

The XPG kit backs up its performance aspirations with attractive aluminum heat spreaders. We’re testing the black version, but they also come in white. Its built-in RGB lights are an easy way to show this memory in a windowed case. The lights can be controlled using the apps that come with most motherboards.

Installing XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 is just as easy as DDR4. Both DDR4 and DDR5 use 288-pin DIMMs, though a different notch position makes it impossible to install DDR5 memory in a DDR4 slot and vice versa.

The full specifications of the XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-5200 memory are as follows. (Also see this memory on XPG’s website.)