Conclusion
We took a look at the KLEVV Bolt V DDR5 6400MHz 32GB (2x16GB) kit to see how it performed on our Raptor Lake test rig and compared it to our recently reviewed Addgame Spider X5 DDR that boasts the same DDR5 frequency.
From a synthetic benchmarking perspective, the KLEVV Bolt V generally trailed the results provided by the Addgame Spider X5 memory by a fairly small margin in most benchmarks. In two multicore benchmarks (specifically Cinebench R23 and and Geekbench 6), the KLEVV Bolt V performed significantly worse than the Addgame Spider X5 which was unexpected given its speed was identical and configured timings should have resulted in equal or better performance.
We suspect that the more minute timings beyond the “32-38-38-77” are coming into play with the performance of the KLEVV Bolt V kit, to the extent that they should probably consider backing off the CAS latency if it would allow them to boost the less visible sub timings for better overall performance.
Final Points
Wrapping it all up, the KLEVV Bolt V 32GB (2x16GB) 6400MHz memory kit is a stable performer at its stock and overclocked configuration and is one of the smallest DDR5 kits that we’ve looked at to date (from a height perspective, as, well, you really can’t make them less wide and expect them to fit in the slot). While the more expensive Addgame Spider X5 kit generally outperformed it, the KLEVV Bolt V performed within a reasonable margin for almost all of our tests.
For deciding on the KLEVV Bolt V 6400MHz kit, it’s going to come down to pricing against the alternatives on the market – we’re seeing it right around $100 at the time of writing which is on the low side of the range that 32GB 6400 MT/s DDR5 kits are going for. If it’s at the lower end of the other kits you’re evaluating, it’s going to be a great choice for you, however, if all prices are equal then you’ll likely find a better kit to spend your hard-earned money on.