Testing
The following system was used to test the memory kit:
– Processor: Intel i9 9900K @ 5GHz
– Motherboard: ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming X
– Graphics Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio
– SSD: Crucial P2 500GB
– Mass Storage: GOODRAM IRDM PRO GEN.2 1TB
– PSU: Seasonic Snow Silent 750W Platinum
– CPU Cooler: SilverStone Permafrost PF240W-ARGB
– Case: be quiet! Silent Base 802 White
– OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (After April Update)
The RAM was tested using the CPU at its turbo frequency of 5GHz. The memory was firstly tested using the standard X.M.P frequency while the second test was done with the memory at the maximum frequency reached while Overclocking. Each test was done a minimum of three times.
The Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine has a good overclocking potential, in the case of this review, the maximum overclock achieved was 3600MHz. This frequency is stable in all scenarios and more importantly, it was achieved without changing the original XMP timings and voltage.
As always, when overclocking RAM, the best performance gains are achieved by having a good ratio between higher frequency and lower timings.
Stock settings
Overclock
Software used for testing the RAM Kit:
– CineBench R15
– Shadow of the Tomb Raider
– SuperPi 1.55 Mod
– AIDA64 Extreme Version: 6.32.5600
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
CineBench R15
AIDA64 Read/Write/Copy Benchmark
AIDA64 Latency Benchmark
SuperPi 1.55 Mod
Final thoughts
The Silicon Power X-Power Zenith 32GB DDR4-3200 is a great choice for a gaming system, for two reasons. First, this RAM kit performs good out of the box, it does not offer a record-breaking overclocking potential, but it’s there. Second, this RAM kit looks great, and it’s a departure from the usual gaming RAM kits we have today.
The performance is good across the board, the X-Power Zenith is around the same level as the X-Power Turbine or the Ballistix Gaming Black.
The overclocking is average at best, but that’s only with this RAM kit, I can’t say much about the other variants which might use different memory chips. Still, this kit has some overclocking headroom, even though you must fiddle with the voltage a lot to get it working.
The build quality is very good, the heatsink is solid and has little flex to it. In addition, the brushed texture present on the side of the RAM module is done with taste and while it looks good, it will not stain and look messy after a while.
The best way to describe the X-Power Zenith is as a much better-looking Silicon Power X-Power Turbine kit, because that’s what it is. The performance is very close to the X-Power Turbine, but the Zenith, looks so much better, with no labels anywhere to be seen and with an elegant design that looks at home in both a gaming system and a high-profile work station.
In conclusion, the Silicon Power X-Power Zenith 32GB DDR4-3200 is a good RAM kit that will offer a good performance across the board. The offered performance and overclocking potential are thanks to the usage of Samsung made B-die memory chips. In addition, the design of this RAM kit is modern and can be matched with both an RGB gaming system and a high-end workstation.
