G.Skill Trident Z NEO RGB 16GB DDR4 3600MHz Gaming Desktop RAM

G.Skill Trident Z NEO RGB 16GB DDR4 3600MHz Gaming Desktop RAM

Engineered and optimized for full compatibility on the latest AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors on AMD X570 chipset motherboards, G.Skill Trident Z NEO 16GB Neo brings unparalleled memory performance and vibrant RGB lighting to any gaming PC or workstation with AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs and AMD X570 motherboards.

Optimized DDR4 Performance

Engineered to scale memory performance with the latest AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors on the X570 platform, Trident Z Neo is optimized to push the platform to its maximum speed.

Dual-Tone Design

Designed with a contrast of black brushed aluminum and powder-coated silver, the G.Skill Trident Z NEO 16GB Neo dual-toned heatspreader adds power and boldness to your next-gen build.

Powerful Overclocked Performance

Crafted with hand-screened memory ICs and custom 10-layer PCBs, each and every module is made for maintaining the best signal integrity to achieve fast overclocking performance.

Platform Compatibility

Tested across a wide range of motherboards to strict quality standards, G.Skill Trident Z NEO 16GB Neo memory kits are built for reliability, stability, and compatibility.

Light It Up With RGB Software

Fully control and customize the 8-zone RGB lighting through the downloadable G.Skill Trident Z NEO 16GB Lighting Control software.

G.Skill Trident Z NEO RGB 16GB DDR4 3600MHz Gaming Desktop RAM Review

The G.Skill Trident Z NEO 16GB is the latest iteration of G.Skill’s Trident series, which has become a household name in the enthusiast circle. G.Skill markets the Trident Z Neo towards AMD’s Ryzen 3000-series(opens in new tab) (codename Matisse) processors and the corresponding AMD X570 platform. That said, Intel owners can also tap into the Trident Z Neo’s prowess without hiccups.

The Trident Z Neo lineup offers frequencies that span between DDR4-2666 and DDR4-3800, which might be a bit conservative for serious enthusiasts. Capacity-wise, the Trident Z Neo series does come in both dual- and quad-channel configurations, with capacities up to 128GB, though.

The Trident Z Neo series are a spinoff of G.Skill’s Trident Z series, so it doesn’t come as a shock that both series share similar aesthetics. G.Skill’s characteristic tri-fin design returns once again, but the company revamped the heat spreader’s color theme. Instead of a single solid color, the Trident Z Neo flexes a dual-toned combination where half of the heat spreader is dipped in silver to contrast the black portion of the heat spreader.

The Trident Z Neo modules stand 44mm (1.73 inches) tall, so they should fit under the majority of CPU air coolers. An RGB LED diffuser with customizable lighting adds a bit of bling to the Trident Z Neo modules, and G.Skill provides its proprietary Trident Z Lighting Control software for user customization.

If you don’t fancy having another piece of software installed on your system, Trident Z Neo is compatible with multiple motherboard lighting software suites, including Asus Aura Sync, Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2.0, MSI Mystic Light Sync, and ASRock Polychrome Sync.

The kit, specifically model F4-3600C14D-16GTZNB, arrives in a dual-channel form with two single-rank 8GB memory modules. G.Skill fabricates the Trident Z Neo modules on a 10-layer black PCB that carries Samsung B-Die ICs that sport the K4A8G085WB-BCPB part number.

At stock, the Trident Z Neo modules operate at DDR4-2133 with 15-15-15-36 timings. However, they come with a XMP profile, which puts them in DDR4-3600 mode at 14-15-15-35 and ups the voltage to 1.45V. As usual, you can get the memory to run at its advertised frequency in no time on XMP-compatible platforms. For more on timings and frequency considerations, see our PC Memory 101(opens in new tab) feature, as well as our How to Shop for RAM(opens in new tab) feature.

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