Lexar Thor DDR5 6000Mhz Memory Review

Normally with our reviews I include an overclocking section focused on subjecting the parts and components into some out of spec stress tests to see what performance gains might be available.  Unfortunately, the THOR modules were not very strong overclockers and only managed a 400Mhz overclock that required a significant drop in CAS timings to achieve.  This actually had a negative impact on overall performance with some benchmarks showing a gain while others dropped.  Overall, this became a situation where overclocking was not all that beneficial and, as such, the results will be excluded from this review. 

The Lexar THOR memory modules are designed for the mainstream market where overclocking is nice however, out of box performance might be a little more important.

In this review we looked at the THOR 6000Mhz DDR5 from Lexar.  This is a dual channel 32GB memory kit is designed as a mainstream product offering for power users.  The module features a simple black heatspreader with etched graphics with a Norse theme.  I find this fitting given the THOR name.

The modules in this review feature extremely impressive timings of (32-38-38-96) for amazing out of box performance when enabling the Intel XMP 3.0 or AMD EXPO memory profiles.  Physically the THOR modules are very low profile with a 40mm height for clearance around most every heatsink on the market.

When it comes to performance the THOR OC modules are available in two speeds, 5600 and 6000Mhz with the 6000Mhz modules featured in this review offering the best timings at a profile voltage of 1.3v.  As with all DDR5 modules, you will find On-die ECC and PMIC for improved stability, reliability and power efficiency. 

Overall, I was very impressed with the Lexar THOR DDR5 memory kit.  Out of box performance was extremely good thanks to the CAS 32 timings and the 6000MT/s frequency is sitting right in the middle of the performance sweet spot where you get the maximum performance gain before the Real World Benchmarks scores start to taper off.  When it came to overclocking I was able to get an extra 400Mhz at the expense of several points in CAS timing.  This resulted in lower benchmark scores when compared to the factory offering.  It is not uncommon for this to happen and shows that sometimes it is best not to mess with things.

Stylish Heatspreader Design
Great Performance
No RGB LEDs
Limited Overclocking

Limited overclocking
The heatspreader pattern would make for an excellent RGB background