At first we would like to thank Crucial for sending a sample of their 2x48GB DDR5 5600MHz Memory Kit for testing and reviewing.

 

 

About Crucial:

 

“Looking for computer memory or a new storage drive? You've come to the right place!

 

Crucial is a global brand of Micron Technology, Inc., one of the largest memory and flash storage manufacturers in the world. We make computer memory upgrades (DRAM) and solid state drives (SSDs), and offer more than 250,000 upgrades for over 50,000 systems. For 17 years, we've sought to provide the Crucial Difference — award-winning products, outstanding support, and a team of memory and storage experts who explain complex lingo in everyday terms. We're here to help improve the performance of your system.

 

Crucial memory and SSDs have been qualified and approved by major original equipment manufacturers, and every single module that leaves our doors has been rigorously tested at the component and module level. That's a big deal in the memory industry, but it's not all. When it comes to our SSDs, each drive undergoes over a thousand hours of prerelease validation testing and hundreds of qualification tests to ensure optimal reliability and performance.

 

To find upgrades in just a few clicks, our award-winning Crucial System Scanner or Crucial Memory Advisor™ tool will identify compatible upgrades for your system, and if you order on Crucial.com, we guarantee compatibility — or your money back. With fast and free shipping, outstanding tech support, and an exhaustive library of articles, videos, and install guides, we make it easy to find and install the right upgrade for your system.

 

Let us be your memory and storage experts.”

 

Product Features:

 

No fuss. Just fast.

When plug-and-play performance is crucial, go pro.

 

Low-profile heat spreader

Dissipate module heat and enhance your gaming rig with a sleek, modern look.

With our integrated low-profile heat spreader, Crucial DDR5 Pro can even fit in smaller PCs.

 

Supports Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO on the same module

Achieve easy performance recovery on CPUs that suppress rated memory speeds with Intel XMP 3.0 or AMD EXPO turned on in the UEFI/BIOS settings. Get the full value of your investment without overpaying for performance.

 

No-fuss memory for gaming rigs

1.88x faster than DDR4 to boost in-game frame rates and eliminate screen tears. Enhance your gaming rigs with our sleek design without the fuss of chasing B/E-die, LEDs or the risks associated with overclocking speeds and tuning latency.

 

Improved productivity for creatives and professionals

With 2x the bandwidth of the previous generation, Crucial DDR5 Pro enables next-level multitasking and faster processing so you can tackle even heavy workloads in less time.

 

Micron quality and reliability

As one of only three global memory manufacturers, and with 45 years of memory expertise, Micron delivers cutting-edge engineering and superior component and module-level testing for all Crucial DRAM products.

 

Product Specifications:

 

General tech specs

DIMM type: Unbuffered

Technology: DDR5

Density: 96GB Kit (2x48GB)

Number of memory modules: 2

Voltage: 1.1V/(5V ext)

Module type: UDIMM

Die Density: 24Gb

 

Default and performance recovery profiles

Default(JEDEC): 46-45-45

XMP 3.0 Profile 1: 5600MT/s 46-45-45

XMP 3.0 Profile 2: 5200MT/s 42-42-42

EXPO Profile 1: 5600MT/s 46-45-45

EXPO Profile 2: 5200MT/s 42-42-42

 

Warranty & returns

Warranty: Limited Lifetime

 

Another memory kit has arrived to our test labs from Crucial, but this time a high-capacity model. It takes part of the Pro series (low profile heatsinks), come with 48GB per module and were designed to run at relaxed, JEDEC timings of 46-45-45.

 

The kit does arrive inside a simple cardboard / transparent packaging for easy access; here we will note the kit operating frequency, its capacity but we will also note the advertisement of the XMP and EXPO preloaded profiles:

 

 

 

On the back side, we will note a small product description, in multiple languages, but also a sticker with the product code name and serial number:

 

 

 

The transparent plastic mold in which the kit is held secure can be re-used when the modules are temporarily stored:

 

 

 

The modules do include a professional-looking low-height heatsink, with a matte black color scheme, while the inscriptions are printed in white. The manufacturer wanted to ensure an optimal compatibility with larger cooling systems and would fit even in smaller computer chassis:

 

 

 

On the left side, we will note the Crucial logo:

 

 

 

The right side includes the product branding:

 

 

 

On the opposite area, we do have a similar design, plus an extra central sticker:

 

 

 

On the sticker, we will note the product code name, the capacity, designated speed, operating voltage but also the CAS latency:

 

 

 

On the top area of the frame, we will note a subtle product logo:

 

 

 

Test Setup

 

CPU: Intel i7-13700K @ Stock

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Silent Loop 2 360mm AIO

Motherboard: BIOSTAR Z790 VALKYRIE LGA1700

RAM: currently tested kit

Video: XFX Radeon 7900 XT

Power Supply: Cooler Master 850W

SSD: Silicon Power US70 1TB PCIe 4.0

Case: Cooler Master ATCS 840

 

The pre-programmed timings and frequencies can be also found by using AIDA64; the DRAM IC manufacturer is listed as Micron:

 

 

The modules do feature no less than four profiles, two which are XMP 3.0 and two EXPO. The first XMP 3.0 profile is named as 5600 C46, with operating voltages of 1.1V for VDD and 1.1V for VDDQ, while the main timings are set at 46-45-45-90. The second XMP 3.0 profile is named 5200 CL42, with operating voltage of 1.1V for both VDD and VDDQ, while the main timings are set at 42-42-42-84.

The first EXPO profile is named DDR5-5600, with 1.1V operating voltage (both VDD and VDDQ), while the memory timings are set at 46-45-45-90. The secondary EXPO profile does carry the same operating voltage, the DDR5-5200 name, while the timings are set at 42-42-42-84.

 

We did first start testing this kit on our BIOSTAR Z790 VALKYRIE LGA1700 and the stability at stock speeds and had no stability issues.

 

DDR5-5200

 

 

DDR5-5600

 

 

Overclocking stage was next, which implied raising the frequency to 6000MHz, while working with the lower main latencies with the DDR5-5200 profile (42-42-42-84). The system did prove as fully-stable and this was done at the main voltage of 1.1V!

 

 

Raising the frequency to 6200MHz resulted in an unstable system, no matter of the voltage selected (1.2V or 1.25V). Surprisingly, we found out that the Micron ICs on these modules do not really enjoy an increased voltage versus stock, since at 1.1V we could boot to Windows but TM5 testing got us errors, but at 1.2V or 1.25V, while retaining the exact same timings, the system did not boot at all!

 

 

Test Results

 

SuperPI XS 1.5 2MB

 

 

GeekBench 4

 

 

Blender Ryzen Rendering

 

 

 

 

AIDA64 Bandwidth

 

 

CineBench R20 Rendering

 

 

CineBench R23 Rendering

 

 

3DMark

 

 

Ashes of Singularity - CPU Focused

 

 

PCMark 10

 

 

The Crucial Pro 96GB kit is not a kit designed for overclocking and insanely low timings, but it is more oriented towards capacity in order to allow usage of multiple RAM-consuming processes at once such as virtual machines or for editing large video projects. You can be sure that by installing such a kit you will benefit from complete system stability, for both AMD and Intel platforms and you also have the choice of running two different profiles.

 

Depending on the motherboard, especially if you are running on an Intel system, each XMP profile does have multiple timings defined for the same running speed, so the system can fall back on another configuration.

 

The Crucial Pro 96GB kit does come with integrated low-profile heatsinks, but considering the low voltage these were designed to run at, the modules do barely get warm, even during intense workloads.

 

We were able to squeeze a bit extra performance by using C42 timings and the stock voltage and raising the frequency to 6000MHz, so all good!

 

The kit can be found at the moment with a consistent discount on Amazon.de, for just about 247 Euros!

Crucial Pro 2x48GB DDR5 5600MHz Memory Kit is Recommended for:

 

 

We would like to thank again to Crucial for making this review possible!