Introduction

KLEVV is a manufacturer of DRAM memory modules and flash memory products in the consumer market under the guidance of parent company Essencore Limited. Essencore is based out of Hong Kong and founded in 2014, focusing on distributing memory (DRAM/NAND) related products.

KLEVV has a number of established and successful products, of which its system memory lineup is the largest. The company prides itself on rigorous testing procedures to ensure the highest quality and long term reliability of its products. KLEVV has multiple memory lines to fit different markets, with plenty of DDR4 options available. These SKUs include the CRAS XR, CRAS II, and Bolt series. With the launch of DDR5 in late 2021, KLEVV released the standard “naked” U-DIMM and later added the CRAS XR5 series. KLEVV continues to develop new product lines with the refresh of Bolt (V) and introduced CRAS V RGB early on in 2023. Touting speeds up to 8400 MT/s, KLEVV’s main focus here is gamers and PC enthusiasts.

In this review, we will be taking a closer look at the KLEVV CRAS V RGB DDR5-8000 memory kit, marketed mainly towards overclocking PC enthusiasts and hardcore gamers looking to push their systems to the limits for every bit of performance possible. We will go over in detail what to expect from a memory kit of this caliber and the strict hardware requirements to use the highest memory frequencies possible for AMD Ryzen 7000 and Intel 13th / 14th Core series, respectively. Equipped with both XMP and EXPO profiles for DDR5-8000, the main focus of this review will be the Intel platform, so without further delay, it’s time to install the memory, benchmark and do plenty of overclocking!

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