KLEVV CRAS V RGB 32 GB DDR5-7600 CL36 Memory Review: Fast, Tuner-Ready & Good-Looking

The DDR5 memory segment has been seeing a lot of action as it gets standardized across all PC platforms. With memory prices dropping and the latest platforms becoming affordable, memory makers are offering new solutions all the time with some focusing on high-end specifications. In contrast, others focus on strengthening their gaming product portfolios.

With the arrival of DDR5 memory, KLEVV started to expand its memory lineup into mainstream and gaming categories. Serving the mainstream audiences are the standard SO-DIMM and U-DIMM RAM kits while the gaming side gets the more premium BOLT V, CRAS V RGB, and CRAS XR5 RGB series memory. For today's review, we were provided KLEVV's CRAS V RGB, its more premium DDR5 line which boasts speeds of up to 8400 MT/s and comes in up to 48 GB capacities (kits). We were sent a DDR5-7600 kit for this review.

The KLEVV CRAS V RGB memory kits are designed as the more premium and overclocker-ready kit. That's already apparent from its design and the specs on offer.  The kit I received is optimized at a clock speed of 7600 Mbps (PC5-64000). The memory kit consists of dual 16 GB DIMMs which make up a total of 32 GB in capacity.

The memory kit has a tested latency spec of CL36 and the timings are 36-46-46-86 for this specific kit. The voltage set at reference is 1.40V which is lower than the XR5 which was rated at 1.55V for the DDR5-8000 kit. The memory kit comes in an unbuffered package with an on-die ECC (Error Correction) design. The memory kit is fully compliant with Intel's XMP and AMD EXPO profiles and can be easily set to its rated clock speeds through the BIOS shipped on the latest motherboards.

Once again, I want to talk a little bit about the premium aesthetics as the KLEVV CRAS V RGB comes in a black-color theme with silver glossy accents that look great and there's also a white option for the white PC builders out there to match their theme. The aluminum heatsink comes with an RGB diffuser which also looks great. Some of the highlighted features include:

Following are the specifications for the full KLEVV CRAS V RGB memory series:

The KLEVV CRAS V RGB memory kit is packaged in 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 KLEVV CRAS V RGB memory series and the respective timings can also be seen along with the serial codes.

Out of the box, you are greeted with a very premium design which I have been mentioning throughout this post.

Each module is hefty in terms of weight and the matte black color scheme looks superb. I'd say that even without RGB, these are some fantastic-looking modules with a more mature look than some other "Gaming" designs.

The heatsink has the "CRAS V RGB" branding etched in metallic silver colors and there are KLEVV branding in dark black on the each side of the DIMM.

The modules are a bit tall, measuring 42.5 mm in height which should be something to keep in mind when using air coolers. The rest of the modules measure 137.4mm x 8.0mm. The benefit of this larger heatsink is that the can sustain heavy loads as these modules are rated at a rather high 1.40V out of the box.

The diffuser comes with a KLEVV logo embedded on top of the acrylic cover. The whole diffuser runs the entire top length of the heatsink.

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

In terms of looks and design, I would say that KLEVV did nail in this department. The CRAS V RGB looks amazing and next up, we will see if its performance holds up.

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 XMP speeds.

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 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.

KLEVV impressed me with its CRAS XR5 RGB memory kit last time and I would say I am impressed once again with its CRAS V RGB option. The CRAS V is a step above the CRAS XR5, aiming at high-end enthusiasts and overclockers in a premium package. Although the speeds I tested on the XR5 were higher (8000 MT/s), the CRAS V RGB is optimized at DDR5-7600, offering lower CAS timings & the resultant reduced latencies along with lower voltages of 1.40V (vs 1.55V). This ensures that the CRAS V RGB runs cooler while making use of the latest SK hynix DRAM dies.

In terms of performance, the DDR5-7600 frequencies are on the high-end side of things given the compatibility and QVL support on AMD's AM5 and Intel's LGA 1700 socketed platforms. You'll have to check to ensure that your motherboard and CPU support the rated speeds. I used the MSI MEG Z790 ACE motherboard which had no trouble in complying with the XMP profiles but you will have to be wary of your CPU silicon and its IMC which can affect support for such high-end memory dies. The kit performed just as we expected, offering top-tier performance & under the right conditions, you can even gain a bit extra performance to set some good benchmarks since the performance is hardly going to be noticeable in games or applications.

In terms of pricing, the KLEVV CRAS V RGB 32 GB DDR5-7600 memory kit is priced at $159.99 US. A few other memory options are available with the same specs at the same pricing & what makes the KLEVV CRAS V RGB stand out is its premium looks and heatsink design. Plus the use of high-end SK hynix DRAM makes sure that you are getting quality bins for overclocking and tuning purposes. So in that regard, I'd say that the CRAS V RGB is priced where it should be which is a good thing. I'd say that the CRAS V RGB is a superbly designed, well-priced and a very mature DDR5 memory kit which is definitely going to woo enthusiasts with its fantastic performance and great tuning capabilities.

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