Micron has launched new DDR5-6400 memory kits to compete with thebest RAMmoney can buy. However, these are normal UDIMMs and should not be confused with theDDR5-6400 CUDIMMsthat hit the retail market earlier this month.

Targeting gamers, overclockers, and DIYers, the Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 memory kits are manufactured with Micron’s state-of-the-art 1ß (1-beta) process node, known for its performance, quality, and reliability. The previous highest data rate available from the Crucial Pro Overclocking lineup was DDR5-6000, so it’s great to see Micron offering faster memory kits, even if the company’s taking baby steps to climb the frequency ladder.

Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5

The memory kits are rated for DDR5-6400 and support Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO technologies. That means you may get the memory modules up and running at the advertised frequency with a single click inside your motherboard’s BIOS. Officially, the Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 memory kits support Intel 12th GenerationAlder Lake, AMDRyzen 7000, and newer processors.

The latestRyzen 9000chips don’t natively support DDR5-6400. On the other hand, Intel’sCore Ultra 200Sprocessors do, but only with CUDIMMs. Therefore, there isn’t a current platform where DDR5-6400 plug-and-play is guaranteed. However, DDR5-6400 is a mundane data rate by today’s standard, so it shouldn’t be an issue for most processors.

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Micron is initially launching the Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 memory in 16 GB densities. You can buy a single memory module or a dual-channel 32GB (2x16GB) memory kit. As always, color options are available in white or black.

Micron bins the Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 memory kits with 38-40-40-84 timings. The memory modules require 1.35V to run with the aforementioned data rate and memory timings. The specifications are worse than theCrucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6000memory kits.

The Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 memory timings are average. The kit obviously can’t rival some high-end, competing DDR5-6400 memory kits with a CAS Latency (CL) of 30.

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Like all Micron memory products, the Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 memory kits have a limited lifetime warranty. The 32GB (2x16GB) black memory kit costs$118.99. The white variant, however, sells for a small premium at$127.99.

Zhiye Liu is a news editor and memory reviewer at Tom’s Hardware. Although he loves everything that’s hardware, he has a soft spot for CPUs, GPUs, and RAM.