TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan ECO 32 GB DDR5-6000 Memory Kit Review: Environment Friendly Design!

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, TeamGroup rolled out a variety of options under its T-Force series and one of the newest ones is an interesting take on being environment-friendly with the Vulcan ECO series which is made using 80% recycled aluminum, thus reducing carbon emissions by 73%. Today, we try out the T-Force Vulcan ECO DDR5-6000 (CL38) 32 GB memory kit.

The TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan ECO 32 GB DDR5 memory kit is designed to be a mainstream and value-oriented option with the DDR5 family. The kit we received is optimized at a clock speed of 6000 Mbps (PC5-48000). The memory kit consists of dual 16 GB DIMMs which make up a total of 32 GB in capacity. Some main features of the T-Force Vulcan ECO series are listed below:

The memory kit has a tested latency spec of CL38 and the timings are 38-38-38-78 for this specific kit. The voltage set at reference is 1.25V and the memory kit comes in an unbuffered package with a non-ECC (Error Correction) design. The memory kit is fully compliant with Intel's XMP 3.0 & AMD's EXPO profiles and can be easily set to its rated clock speeds through the BIOS shipped on the latest motherboards.

The T-Force VULCAN ECO series comes in a small package. It has white and green accents all over. The front of the package has the name and specifications sticker along with the marketing logos for the T-Force and VULCAN ECO series. You can also notice some pine trees on the packaging along with two "ECO" labels which suggest that the product uses 80% recycled aluminum.

The back of the package lists the various features of the T-Force Vulcan ECO memory series and the respective timings can also be seen along with the serial codes.

Out of the box, I can note that the VULCAN ECO adopts a simple design with a standard DIMM profile size. The T-Force VULCAN ECO modules won't lead to compatibility issues with air coolers since the height isn't extended like some other RGB options out in the market.

The T-Force VULCAN ECO, although very simple in design, still looks great. The angular touches on the aluminum frames and the T-Force logo in the middle look great.

You won't get any flashy lighting on the VULCAN ECO series since these are budget-tier options but the design itself looks great from every angle. If you're looking for RGB options, TeamGroup has a ton of options in their T-Force brand but they also cost a lot more.

The modules measure just 32.7mm in height which shouldn't be a problem at all even in small form factor solutions or PCs using top-down cooling designs. The rest of the modules measure 140.0mm x 7.5mm. Both modules feature gray color scheme which looks nice and should go well with PC builds.

The back of each module lists the specifications including the memory capacity, memory timings, and memory clocks. The front once again lists the "Recycled Aluminum" part since the heatsink is made out of that.

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.

Super PI is used by many overclockers to test the performance and stability of their computers. In the overclocking community, the standard program provides a benchmark for enthusiasts to compare “world record” pi calculation times and demonstrate their overclocking abilities. The program can also be used to test the stability of a certain overclock speed.

WinRAR is a powerful archive manager. It can back up your data and reduce the size of email attachments, decompress RAR, ZIP, and other files downloaded from the Internet, and create new archives in RAR and ZIP file format.

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.

The TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan ECO series has been designed to upgrade the existing Vulcan series to a more environmentally friendly design. This results in a 32 GB kit that is priced similar to its past offerings in the Vulcan series at $94.99 US while offering the same design and specifications. At $95 US, the kit is essentially priced where you'd expect but the market here is quite saturated with lots of options to select from with the Vulcan ECO being one of them.

In terms of performance, the T-Force Vulcan ECO DDR5-6000 (CL38) memory kit offers the baseline spec you'd want with current-generation platforms while being compliant with both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO profiles. The 80% recycled aluminum heat spreader cooled the kit just as well as the nonrecycled unit we had received a while back. If you want to do your part for the environment, then I would say T-Force's Vulcan ECO series is a great solution, and at sub-$100 US, we can see it on our recommended list.

Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox

Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

© 2024 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

You need to login to use this feature.