G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16 GB (2x8GB DDR4-4266)

The G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16 GB comes as 2 modules of 8GB each with 16GB of DDR4 on board. It is rated at 4266 MT/s with a CAS latency of 17, working out to a true latency of about 8ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 16GB comfortably covers modern AAA titles.

DDR4 pricing in the high-end tier makes this a sensible pairing for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. At $209.00 it sits in the high-end memory kit bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing.