Team Group T-Force Xtreem 48 GB DDR5-8200 Memory Kit Review: Built For Tuners!

TeamGroup is the creator of some of the most high-quality memory products for the PC industry. They have come a long way since its inception in 1997 and went on to become one of the fastest-growing product manufacturers and a leading brand around the globe.

Since the arrival of DDR4 memory in the mainstream market, TeamGroup started a separate line of DIMM kits under their new T-Force brand. The T-Force brand is the more enthusiast and gamer-aimed memory series with a sheer focus on quality and performance. More recently, the company started rolling out its extreme-overclocking ready memory kits which are cleverly titled "Xtreem" to retail. These kits are designed for overclockers and tuning enthusiasts who want to get the highest possible numbers they could get for posting record performance scores and also be able to get the most out of their PCs.

As such, we were presented with T-Force's latest Xtreem DDR5-8200 memory kit which comes in 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) modules and offers some of the fastest speeds we have seen for the DDR5 standard as of yet.

TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem 48 GB DDR5-8200 Memory Kit Specifications

The TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem 48 GB DDR5 memory kit is designed for serious overclockers and enthusiasts. If you don't know about the ABC of the overclocking or don't want the hassle that is associated with such high-frequency kits (motherboard/QVL compatibility/IMC quality) then you better stay away from this kit. The kit I received is optimized at a clock speed of 8200 MT/s (PC5-65600). The memory kit consists of dual 24 GB DIMMs which make up a total of 48 GB in capacity.

The memory kit has a tested latency spec of CL38 and the timings are 38-49-49-84 for this specific kit. The voltage is set at 1.40 and the memory kit comes in an unbuffered package with an on-die ECC (Error Correction) design. The memory is currently only compliant with Intel XMP & 700-series motherboards.

• Series: Xtreem
• Module Type: 288 Pin Unbuffered DIMM On-Die ECC
• Capacity: 24GBx2
• Frequency: 8200 MT/s
• Data Transfer Bandwidth: 65.600 MB/s (PC5 65600)
• Dimensions: 48.8 (H) x 134.5 (L) x 8.2(W)mm
• Latency: CL38-49-49-84
  
• Tested Voltage: 1.40V
• Heat Spreader: 2mm Aluminum Heatsink

Being a memory kit for serious users, Team Group removed the RGB aesthetics that you'd often see on its T-Force gaming lineup but instead gave both modules a quality heatsink that features 2mm heatsinks with a sandblasted fin finish and use of high-quality production materials to give you high-end cooling.

• Honorable T-FORCE Logo exceeds overclocking limits
• Meticulously layered high-quality aluminum sandblasted fin for exceptional heat dissipation
• Sturdy 2mm heat spreader for perfect heat dissipation improvement
• High-quality IC with the patented technique
• Power management chip for stable and effective power usage
• On-die ECC for a more stable system
• Lifetime warranty

TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem 48 GB DDR5-8200 Memory Kit Unboxing and Close-Up

The T-Force Xtreem memory kit is packaged within a standard cardboard box with a picture of the memory on the front along with the respective capacity and speeds.

The back of the package lists the various features of the T-Force Xtreem DDR5 memory kits and the respective timings can also be seen along with the serial codes.

The first thing you'll notice about the Xtreem series is its unique black aesthetics. This isn't your standard matte black affair as T-Force utilizes the Narvik Black color pallette to give out a more premium feeling.

Each DIMM also has a T-Foce ring emblem which shows the craftmanship of each heatspreaders which comprises of high-quality aluminum material to keep the DRAM and ICs underneath it cool.

The modules are a bit tall, measuring 48.8mm in height which should be something to keep in mind when using air coolers. The benefit of this larger heatsink is that the can sustain heavy loads as these modules are rated at a rather high 1.4V out of the box.

The back of each module lists the specifications including the memory capacity, memory timings, and memory clocks.

I found the T-Force Xtreem to be a very mature DDR5 memory module for mature overclockers and tuning audiences.

 

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Intel Z790 Test Setup

For testing, I used the latest Intel Core i9 14900K processor along with the MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX motherboard which can support higher frequencies memory but even high-end motherboards like these require a bit of tuning to get the modules to work at their rated DDR5-8200 speeds.

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DDR5 Memory Kit Performance Tests

I have separated the performance tests into two sections. The first section consists of synthetic and general workload tests while the second section focuses on gaming performance and how different games are affected by higher-clocked memory sticks.

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Gaming Performance Tests

Gaming applications generally don't see huge gains with different memory kits but DDR5 has enabled a huge gain in memory frequency which can impact gaming performance. Moving from the stock 2133 Mbps (DDR4) to 6000+ Mbps can have a huge effect on performance and the improved CAS timings on some of the high-end SKUs can result in better overall FPS and system responsiveness.

Conclusion - A Preview For Next-Gen Platforms!

T-Force has a fine grip on the memory market with its diverse range of DDR5 memory products and the Xtreem series is a testament to its continued expertise in this segment, offering the finest speeds to overclockers and tuners who are getting an early taste of what consumers will enjoy in the coming years.

The T-Force Xtreem DDR5-8200 kit is blistering fast, no doubt there. It offers 8200 MT/s speeds and comes in 48 GB capacities which is a nice bump over the 32 GB capacity. The speeds are a 71% uplift over the JEDEC 4800 MT/s standard which kickstarted the DDR5 era. It's great to see that in just two years, we are hitting almost double the transfer rates of what DDR5 is capable of. In terms of performance, the T-Force Xtreem now sits at the top of our memory benchmarks chart.

Design-wise, the Narvik-Black color, the aluminum heat spreader, and the silver emblem offer a great and premium feeling to it. These are for serious overclockers so not having RGB is not an issue at all. This design looks well with the non-RGB design. The only concern should be using an air-cooler which might have some issues providing enough clearance for these tall sticks.

While the performance is great, I personally consider that DDR5-8000+ is a segment that is still in an early preview stage. This can be seen with the list of motherboards that have this memory listed within their QVL list. Only a few motherboards can run such high speeds to their fullest potential & even those that can require additional tuning and you need to have a really good CPU silicon with a good IMC to enable the full XMP capabilities. Following are the motherboards that can support this memory kit at its rated XMP profile of DDR5-8200 CL38:

• ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 APEX ENCORE (14th Gen CPU)
• ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 APEX (13th Gen / 14th Gen CPU)
• ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 DARK HERO (13th Gen / 14th Gen CPU)
• Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Tachyon X (14th Gen CPUs)
• Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Tachyon (14th Gen CPUs)
• MSI Z790 Carbon MAX & Above MAX Series (13th Gen / 14th Gen CPU)
• ASRock Z790 NOVA WIFI (13th Gen / 14th Gen CPU)

For the gaming audiences, these kinds of speeds are something that you can expect on next-gen platforms later this year but for now, let the experts have a taste of such enthusiast-grade designs. The pricing also reflects the niche positioning of the kit with over $300 US prices for the 48 GB kit, it is certainly an expensive toy to play with but you're going to have fun if you tick all the necessary checkmarks.

I am thoroughly impressed with the T-Force Xtreem DDR5 memory kit and I will have a second run with these once I have access to a 2-DIMM motherboard (Z790 AORUS Tachyon X). That would further unleash the overclocking potential of this kit and I can't wait to post some more benchmarks once I have that in my hands.