Introduction
Today we’re taking a look at KLEVV’s Bolt V 32GB (2x16GB) 6400MHz DDR5 memory kit (KD5AGUA80-64A320H) to see how it performs on our Rocket Lake test bend and whether it’ll help level up your gaming rig.
KLEVV is the premium brand for Essencore which was established in 2014 with the mission to be a leader in semiconductor distribution. They specialize in DRAM and NAND flash products. The KLEVV brand is focused on gaming memory modules and solid-state drives with first-rate quality that are engineered for enthusiasts.
On our test bench today is at the middle of the range of KLEVV’s Bolt V memory line that is rated at 6400MHz. It is bookended by kits that run at 6000MHz and 6800MHz. It sports timings of CL32-38-38-78 at 1.35V using an XMP profile.
KLEVV Bolt V 32GB (2×16) 6400MHz Memory
The KLEVV Bolt V 32GB (2×16) 6400MHz Memory comes in a cardboard-backed blister pack that encourages you to “Gear Up for Next Triumph” and notates the 6400MT/s speed and 32GB capacity of the memory. Flipping over to the back, the Gear Up encouragement continues and there’s a bit of mice type describing the various feature and quality steps that KLEVV goes through for the memory kit. Luckily, there’s a perforated back to the blister pack allowing for easy extraction, which saved us from having to take a blowtorch to it to get it open. A limited lifetime warranty is notated on the back of the packaging.
Inside the packaging, we found two 16GB modules labeled with the part number KD5AGUA80-64A320H. The modules are clad in a black heat spreader that includes the KLEVV name, the BOLT V product name, and a sticker with the serial number and part number of the memory.
The kits sport Hynix memory modules that have base timings of PC5-38400 (4800MHz) at 42-40-40-77 using 1.1V. Their tested (and marketed) frequency is PC5-51200 (6400MHz) at timings of 32-38-38-78 at 1.35V. The memory is built on an eight layer PCB. They are equipped with a thermal sensor and on-die ECC.
From a sizing perspective, the KLEVV Bolt V 32GB (2×16) 6400MHz Memory measures in at a diminutive 1.34” in height, which makes it one of the smallest sticks of DDR that we’ve seen. If you’re going with a large tower air cooler that doesn’t respect memory headroom, these modules will give you a bit more clearance than other larger modules.
Installation and Configuration
We installed the KLEVV Bolt V 32GB (2×16) 6400MHz Memory into our MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk Wifi Motherboard that is paired with an Intel 13900K processor. The RGB entered a default pattern that paired with the other RGB bling on our test rig.
By default, the modules load up the base timings described above which is PC5-38400 (4800MHz) at 40-39-39-77 however throwing the XMP and EXPO switch bumped it up to PC5-51200 (6400MHz) at timings of 32-38-38-77. We were able to boot into Windows 11 and start benchmarking without an issue.
Test Setup
We will be utilizing the MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk Wifi motherboard and the other based on Intel i9 13900K CPU. We will operate the Intel using the XMP profile and compare it to the Addgame Spider X5 RGB DDR5 6400MHz memory that we looked at last month.
Overclocking
We started by boosting the voltage to 1.4V and escalated the memory clock until it did not post at 6800MHz. Dropping down to 6600MHz, we were able to get into Windows and found the system stable at the XMP timings of 32-38-38-78 and got to benchmarking.
