Rank #5 in Best DDR5 RAM 2026: 10 Kits Ranked, and the £184 Gap Between Two CL30 Kits
Lexar THOR Z Series OC DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL36
- Rating
- 4.4
- Ratings
- 75
- Rank
- #5
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Lexar THOR Z Series OC DDR5 RAM is a 32GB kit (2x16GB) running at 6000 MHz with CL36-40-40-96 timings, and it takes fifth place in this guide. The listing prices it at £424.99 and shows 4.4 out of 5 from 75 ratings, with 71 of those 75 ratings at five stars and 9 at one or two stars.
The awkward part is the timing column. Nine of the ten kits in this guide are 32GB at 6000 MHz, and the cheapest of those — not this one — is £409.99, so the Lexar asks £15 more for the same capacity and the same headline speed while running looser CL36 timings than the CL30 kits around it. The reviews describe other things again: one buyer says they "got them for £300", which is not the £424.99 on the page, and two others describe a single 8GB stick and a 16GB system, while the title and the RAM Size field both say 32GB (2x16GB). Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing — we have not tested the memory ourselves.
How those 75 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £424.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 75 ratings |
| Rating split | 71 five-star, 13 four-star, 7 three-star, 2 two-star, 7 one-star |
| Capacity | 32GB kit (2x16GB) |
| Memory Speed | 6000 MHz, and the Data Transfer Rate field reads 6000 MHz too |
| Timings | CL36-40-40-96, from the first bullet |
| Voltage | 1.4V |
| Heatsink Height | 39mm |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best DDR5 RAM 2026: 10 Kits Ranked, and the £184 Gap Between Two CL30 Kits.
Questions people ask
How much does the Lexar THOR Z Series OC DDR5 32GB Kit cost?
The listing shows £424.99, for a 32GB kit (2x16GB) at 6000 MHz.
What timings does the Lexar THOR Z Series OC DDR5 run?
The first bullet lists CL36-40-40-96 and describes latency "as low as CL36" at up to 6000MT/s, and the Memory Speed field reads 6000 MHz.
Will the Lexar THOR Z heatsink clear a large CPU cooler?
Lexar states the heatsink is 39mm tall, which the listing says ensures "wide compatibility with a wider range of machines".
Does the Lexar THOR Z Series OC DDR5 work with AMD and Intel systems?
Lexar says it supports Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO and is compatible with mainstream DDR5 motherboards; one buyer reports it working with a Gigabyte B850 WiFi 7 AM5 board.
Is the Lexar THOR Z Series OC DDR5 available as a single stick?
The title and the RAM Size field both describe a 32GB (2x16GB) kit, yet one review describes a single 8GB stick and another a 16GB system, so the reviews cover configurations other than this one.
What is the warranty on the Lexar THOR Z Series OC DDR5?
The listing states a Lifetime Limited Warranty and gives the Country of Origin as China.
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