

Compared to a non-RGB-enabled set, Neo decreases the fins from three to two, facilitating a wider light-bar, employs bevelled top edges that still remain sharp, and replaces the straight partition in the heatspreader with a diagonal one.

The modules follow the general Trident Z design language of having an elongated s-shaped bar running along the top of the modules and fins on either side. One-click automation of timings and speeds means it's easy to get them running at the right speeds. It makes no meaningful difference, of course, because the motherboard picks them up just fine.

Interestingly, G.Skill drops the AMD-only AMP settings and runs with Intel XMP instead. We reckon that's an adequate compromise between the competing factors of speed, latency and price. you see it third from bottom in the spec picture. Today's review set, known as F4-3600C16D-16GTZNC, packs in 16GB, runs at 3,600MHz and has 16-19-19-39 latencies at an enthusiast-standard 1.35V. Trident Z Neo is built for the meat of the market, going by the specs, but G.Skill has since added intriguing 16GB and 32GB packs of DDR4-3800 14-16-16-36 memory running at whopping 1.50V. As is usual, there is a lot of choice with respect to memory speed, timings, voltages and capacities, and the following graphic summarises them neatly. Rather than rehash an existing range, G.Skill has launched a new series dubbed Trident Z Neo.

Want to use DDR4-3600-plus memory? Ryzen 3rd Gen allows you to do that. There's good reason for that, too, because the latest iteration of chips offers an improved memory controller which scales higher than previous generations. G.Skill has adopted AMD's 3rd Generation Ryzen processors with gusto.
