TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem DDR5-7200 C34 2x24GB Review: Cute On The Outside, Fierce On The Inside

The T-Force Xtreem DDR5-7200 C34 may not look like your typical enthusiast memory, but it can compete with the best RAM. TeamGroup has a very diverse portfolio, from budget memory to professional memory. Regarding enthusiast-grade products, the Xtreem series is one of them. The Xtreem series comprises two additional variants: the Xtree ARGB featuring RGB lighting and the Xtreem CKD equipped with a client clock driver. The memory kit under review today is part of the vanilla Xtreem lineup, with options ranging from DDR5-6000 to DDR5-8200 and available capacities varying between 32GB (2x16GB) and 96GB (2x48GB).

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TeamGroup previously offered the Xtreem series in the colors "Snow White" and "Narvik Black." Consequently, this "Diamond Rose" variant represents the third option available from the company. The memory module incorporates an aluminum alloy heat spreader that measures 0.08 inches (2 mm) in thickness, which TeamGroup asserts enhances heat dissipation by as much as 10% compared to a memory module without a heat spreader.

The heat spreader is matte pink and has a sandblasted finish. The front side is reserved for the TeamGroup and Xtreem logos, while the rear side features a fin-stack design and the conventional sticker with the memory's specifications. The height of the Xtreem memory modules is 1.92 inches (48.8 mm). Therefore, verifying that your CPU air cooler has the necessary clearance space is vital.

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The 48GB memory kit has two 24GB memory modules with a single-rank design. Eight SK hynix H5CGD8MGBDX021 (M-die) integrated circuits (ICs) are on the black PCB in a single-sided layout. Since it's a 24GB memory module, each IC is 3GB in capacity. TeamGroup chose the Richtek 0P=BA NG5 power management IC (PMIC) for this SKU.

The default settings on these memory modules are DDR5-5600 with 45-46-46-90 timings. TeamGroup has implemented Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO memory profiles on the memory modules. They come with two profiles. The main profile is for DDR5-7200 with 34-42-42-84 timings at 1.4V, while the backup profile sets the memory to DDR5-6000 38-38-38-78 at 1.25V. See our PC Memory 101 feature and How to Shop for RAM story for more timings and frequency considerations.

Comparison Hardware

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The Intel system comprises the Core Ultra 9 285K and the MSI MEG Z890 Unify-X (7E20v1A41 firmware). In contrast, the AMD system employs the Ryzen 9 9900X and MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi (7E49v1A23 firmware). The Corsair iCUE Link Titan 360 RX LCD CPU liquid cooler effectively maintains the operating temperatures of both the Arrow Lake and Zen 5 processors under optimal conditions.

The MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Gaming X Trio addresses the more graphics-intensive workloads, ensuring that our gaming RAM benchmarks do not have a graphics bottleneck. TeamGroup's A440 Lite PCIe 4.0 SSD balances performance and storage capacity, with 2TB of high-speed storage up to 7,400 MB/s for our Windows 11 24H2 installation, benchmarking software, and games.

Meanwhile, the Corsair RM1000x Shift ATX 3.0 power supply delivers a reliable and ample power source to our test systems, directly feeding the GeForce RTX 4080 with a native 16-pin (12VHPWR) power cable. Finally, the Streacom BC1 open-air test bench accommodates all of our hardware.

Intel Performance

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The Xtreem memory kit demonstrated superior performance in application benchmarks compared to other 48GB memory kits. However, its performance in gaming was a bit lacking, ranking at the lower end of the charts. The memory kit from TeamGroup, on the other hand, excelled across various benchmarks, including Adobe Lightroom, Cinebench 2024, and Corona 12, among others.

AMD Performance

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Due to the subquality of our Ryzen 9 9900X's integrated memory controller (IMC), we couldn't test the DDR5-8800 and DDR5-8400 memory kits on our X870E platform. Nonetheless, the Xtreem memory kit was the fastest out of the three that we could benchmark. It ranked second in gaming, lagging behind the Dominator Titanium First Edition DDR5-7200 C36.

Overclocking and Latency Tuning

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The memory kit operates at DDR5-7200 with a voltage of 1.4V; consequently, we increased the voltage to 1.45V for the purpose of manual overclocking. By relaxing the timings from 34-42-42-84 to 36-46-46-86, we successfully advanced to DDR5-7600.

Lowest Stable Timings

The Xtreem would not run at lower memory timings despite increasing the DRAM voltage to 1.45V. It seems that 34-42-42-84 is the borderline setting for stability, as none of the memory timings would budge, for not even one clock cycle. Upping the voltage to 1.5V might offer some leeway, but it wasn't worth it.

Bottom Line

We applaud TeamGroup's endeavor to provide a distinctive offering with the T-Force Xtreem DDR5-7200 C34. Not every day do you encounter pink memory modules, referred to as "Diamond Rose" by the company. On the flip side, the memory kit may not resonate with certain DIY enthusiasts, as the color may prove challenging to incorporate into a build, unless you're deliberately building a PC around a white and pink theme or something similar. Aside from the color-related considerations, the T-Force Xtreem DDR5-7200 C34 delivers impressive performance once you flip that Intel XMP 3.0 or AMD EXPO switch.

TeamGroup may face challenges in marketing the T-Force Xtreem DDR5-7200 C34, not due to its distinctive pink color, but rather because of its substantial price point of $184.99. Memory kits with comparable specifications start at $164.99, resulting in a 12% premium for the Xtreem memory kit. Interestingly, TeamGroup's own T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-7200 C34, which incorporates RGB lighting, is presently available at that same price. It's hard for consumers to justify an additional $20 solely for the aesthetic differences, even though the color theme is unique.