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G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34

The current G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

G.SKILL · RAM · DDR5

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G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 — G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34

Retailer photo of G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34. View this offer in Where to buy

Works well for: Gaming

Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
at Newegg

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers · checked 2026-11-09

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7
Relative value · Balanced Top 71% in this scenario
#371 of 521 in stock ranked in this scenario
S
Gamingbest grade of 3 scenarios
Kit capacity
32 GB (2×16 GB)
Generation
DDR5
Rated speed
6800 MT/s
CAS latency
CL34
First-word latency
10 ns
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 7

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: Medium

At $835 the G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 is priced 14% below its $972 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.

Representative price$972
Lowest verified$835
Offers / retailers2 / 2

Consider: Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 offers stronger value around $500.Compare

Prices & availability

G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34NeweggNew$83572026-11-08View offer →
G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34MemoryCNew$1,10962026-11-09View offer →
G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34Multiple variants availableAmazon AffiliateVariesFind on AmazonNot trackedNo price snapshotFind on Amazon →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#35 of 521 graded RAM memory kits

  1. #32 v-colorv-color 64GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 85
  2. #33 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 48GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 85
  3. #34 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL40 85
  4. #35 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 85
  5. #36 v-colorv-color 64GB DDR5 6600MHz CL34 83
  6. #37 KingstonKingston FURY 256GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 80
  7. #38 TeamGroupTeamGroup 128GB DDR5 6400MHz CL42 80

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#371 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits

  1. #368 PatriotPatriot 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 7
  2. #369 KlevvKlevv CRAS 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 7
  3. #370 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 7
  4. #371 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 7
  5. #372 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 7
  6. #373 CrucialCrucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 7
  7. #374 KingstonKingston Server 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 7

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capabilityHigher Value with current priorities
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value7Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 8000MHz CL38 7 +18% capability · +18% priceHigher Value with current priorities Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 13 +12% capability · -40% price
◉GamingScenario capabilityGradeS Value7—Higher Value with current priorities Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 A 17 -2% capability
◉ProductivityScenario capabilityGradeB Value49Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 82 +100% capability · -64% price
◉24/7 ServerScenario capabilityGradeB Value10Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 A 34 +100% capability · -64% priceHigher Value with current priorities Samsung 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 B 43 +0% capability · -83% price

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • Gaming is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list

Consider other options if

  • You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
  • Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 holds Relative Value 13 against its 7 with Balanced priorities, at $500

Better ways to spend this money

Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.

Similar options to the G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 8000MHz CL38
Price$981
Relative Value7
Capability+18%
Price difference+18%
Similar option · higher capability
Higher Value with current priorities CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36
Price$500
Relative Value13
Capability+12%
Price difference-40%
Clears the same bar for less money

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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What are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.

Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.

Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Memory

Generation
DDR5
Kit capacity
32 GB
Modules
2
Rated speed
6800 MT/s
CAS latency
CL34
First-word latency
10 ns
Memory index
1.023

Power / Interface

Form factor
288-pin DIMM
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Warranty

Warranty
5 years

Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.

Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09

What to check in your build

Memory generation Required

DDR5

The board must take DDR5 — DDR generations are not interchangeable

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Module form factor Required

288-pin DIMM

Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.

Slots needed Required

2 free slots

A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.

XMP / EXPO profile Required

XMP/EXPO support for 6800 MT/s

6800 MT/s is a profile speed — the board and CPU memory controller have to support it, and it is off until you enable it in BIOS

Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.

Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

G.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #35 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7600MHz CL36 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.

FAQ

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?

Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ram-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.