Ram memory ddr4 transcend ts512mlh64v1h review

Transcend brings us some of its RAM memory kits, in the form of 4 4GB modules, with the hardly remembered model number TS512MLH64V1H. Transcend is characterized by being one of the largest and most reputable memory manufacturers in the world, with products ranging from SSDs to FLASH flash drives or memories like the one we are going to test below.

It is a DDR4 memory running at a modest 2133Mhz, with sober aesthetics and without a heatsink, but with the guarantee of a brand like Transcend and of course full support for the latest intel platforms, socket 1151 and the enthusiastic range, the socket 2011-v3. Let's see how it behaves in our tests.

We thank the transcend team for the assignment of this kit for their analysis:

Technical characteristics

Module type	DDR4 Unbuffered DIMM
Frequency	1066MHz real, 2133MT / s effective
Number of banks	1 rank (4GB) / 2 ranks (8GB)
Number of pins	288 pin
Capacity	4GB / 8GB
DRAM Configuration	512Mx8
Main latencies	15-15-15-30
Voltage	1.2V
PCB Height	1.23 inch
Operating temperature	0 ~ 85 ℃
Warranty	Limited lifetime warranty

Transcend TS512MLH64V1H

In this case we do not find a kit presentation as is usual in other brands, but we can acquire the loose modules, a more comfortable strategy to service any type of memory configuration, and also more comfortable to be able to expand our configuration. or process the guarantee only with the modules we need. Everything is individual:

In our case we have a pack of 4 4GB modules (16 in total), which we will test in their natural environment: the X99 platform from intel. These are modules of a sober green PCB without a heatsink, which have configured SPD values of 2133MHZ CL15 (remember that DDR4 memory is prepared to reach higher frequencies than DDR3, but with the drop in voltage, latencies suffer and can scare, CL15 is the usual). However, we highlight that the overclocking capacity has greatly surprised us, with an increase to 2666mhz CL15 without the need to increase the 1.2V that these modules bring from stock.

This does 25% overclock without increasing latencies or voltage. Few modules of even the most expensive kits can say that, although of course the margin can vary from one kit to another and achieve better or worse results depending on luck. With this overclocking we have observed excellent temperatures despite the absence of a heatsink, of around 40º in real heavy use without direct air flow.

This makes us think that we could even speed up the voltage a little, up to 1.35V, and achieve better results, but since it is not the objective of the kit, but rather to be reliable in workstations and servers, we have preferred to stay at 1.2V, and we recommend doing the same unless we purchase a specific heatsink. Front and rear details of the module. We note that the 8GB modules are identical but with chips on both sides, while these only have them for one.

The aesthetics is somewhat damaged by the absence of a heatsink, yes, but it is the only downside that I can find in this kit. In return, the modules are very low in height, making it virtually impossible to run into mounting problems for any CPU cooler we choose, however huge it is. It's easy to see that the unpronounceable name (TS512MLH64V1H) corresponds to the size of the modules (512MB), and probably with the 64 bits of the RAM bus for each channel. Detail of one of the memory chips:

The back with the modules mounted, something "bland".

Test bench, tests and overclocking

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel i7 [email protected]
Base plate:	Asus Rampage V Extreme
Memory:	DDR4 Transcend TS512MLH64V1H
Heatsink	RL Custom, EK Supremacy EVO
HDD	Samsung 850 EVO 1Tb
Graphic card	GIGABYTE GTX980Ti
Power supply	Antec High Current Pro 850W

We start with the CPU-Z captures. In the first we see the overclock reached of 2666Mhz CL15, in a totally stable way and to top it off at the 1N command rate.

In the second, the SPD values. In these modules we do not have any XMP profile, which seems totally logical given that this kit is more oriented to workstations, servers, and users who do not focus on overclocking and competing on benchmarks.

Nothing to highlight in this part. Let's go with the synthetic benchmarks:

As we can see, the values are already good at 2133Mhz, without leaving the charts but complying with what is expected on this platform. However, the overclock results are pleasantly surprising, matching all the effects to our Ripjaws 4 in XMP mode, all without increasing consumption or showing excessive heating. Very good result, without a doubt.

Nothing surprising in terms of latency. Again, discreet in stock, matching the overclocked Ripjaws.

We finish with Cinebench R15. Cinebench is a rendering test designed to use all cores, and it depends largely on CPU performance. In this case, we see that the bottleneck is in the processor, so we see good performance in both kits, and there doesn't seem to be any gain from the considerable overclocking. Maybe we would get a better result by lowering latencies, but generally the opposite is more convenient, if you have to choose.

Very good taste in a kit that, although it does not appear to have great aspirations, has shown to behave really well in overclock.

Final words and conclusion

In this case it is a somewhat less extreme kit than what other manufacturers have accustomed us to. However, the performance and reliability do not detract at all, with an overclockability that does surprise everyone.

WE RECOMMEND YOU Transcend MTE850, new M.2 SSD with MLC 3D NAND memory

The documentation is excellent, with a detail that I really liked and have not seen in any other brand: a technical data sheet with all the details of the implementation

As the only downside, the aesthetics with the PCB in green and without heatsink will not be liked by many potential users who are looking for something nice as well as something practical. For those who do not, this kit offers more than enough performance at a fairly adjusted price, low voltage according to the JEDEC standard (1.2V), and an enviable overclock margin that reaches up to 2666Mhz (surely more if we relax latencies). You can buy it in national online stores and in Amazon Spain.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ OVERCLOCK MARGIN WITHOUT RISING VOLTAGE OR LATENCIES	- WITHOUT HEATSINK. AESTHETICS TOO SOBER
+ LIFETIME WARRANTY
+ DETAILED AND ACCESSIBLE DOCUMENTATION
+ REDUCED TEMPERATURES, ESPECIALLY NOT TO HAVE A HEATSINK
+ EXPECTED PRICE