Review: Team Group T-Force Dark Pro 16GB DDR4-3466 (TDPGD416G3466HC16CDC01)

Conclusion

It's good to see that AMD's Ryzen of 2018 has cured the memory compatibility problems that blighted the initial release just over a year ago. Running DDR4-2933 memory is straightforward in every X470 board we've tested, while most have shown capability of operating at 3,500MHz without undue stress.

This is where modules such as the Team Group T-Force Dark Pro ply their trade. Beautifully built, these Samsung B-die-bearing sticks run at high speeds with relatively tight timings. The DDR4-3466 set, as reviewed today, inch up the frequency and loosen off timings. The upshot of such an approach is class-leading bandwidth and acceptable latency.

Though acing memory analysis tests, the real-world benefit of running faster RAM on an AMD Ryzen system are muted. The question of whether it's worth spending an extra £50 or so over 16GB of DDR4-2933 memory depends upon how close to the bleeding edge you want Ryzen performance to be. Those who opt for an all-core 4GHz-plus speed will see some merit - and these are the people who are the target audience - so as a relatively nice product it works well enough.

Bottom line is that Team Group has produced a range of good-looking memory based on the best Samsung ICs around. Aimed squarely at the enthusiast, they deserve to be on a shortlist.

Team Group T-Force Dark Pro DDR4-3466

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