The modern component market is literally flooded with overclocking memory with RGB backlighting, solid cooling and futuristic design. If you look at the top sales of DDR4 memory at the beginning of 2024, then with a high degree of probability 8 out of 10 positions in the top belong specifically to the overclocker class. Realizing that everything needs balance, some manufacturers have launched separate lines of solid and modern RAM for use in home and workstations. One of these manufacturers was the American brand Crucial with its Pro series.


The key difference from most other popular lines of RAM is a neat, low-profile heatsink that will effectively cool the memory modules and control controller when operating at high frequencies and will not conflict with other components due to its height of only 31 mm. While most modern memory for overclocking is equipped with massive radiators with a height of 42 - 43 mm. Well, a neat, minimalist design should appeal to people who prefer stylish, but not too flashy things.

Even at the launch stage, Crucial announced that the series would include both mass-market DDR4 memory and the DDR5 RAM that replaced it. DDR4 modules operate at an optimal frequency of 3200 MHz, with CL 22-22-22 timings at a voltage of 1.2 V. They support Intel XMP 2.0 overclocking profiles. At the same time, Crucial Pro DDR5 strips are overclocked to 5600 MHz, run with CL 46-46-45-45 timings at 1.1 V and support AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 profiles. To avoid confusion, DDR4 Pro memory uses green circuit boards, while DDR5 PRO sets use black PCB.