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8000MHz RAM That Looks As Good As It Performs
Review Summary
The BIWIN Black Opal DW100 RGB DDR5 kit is a high-speed memory with 8000MHz speed and tight CAS36 timings. It looks great with bright RGB lighting and a clean white design. It supports both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO, making it easy to set up for high performance. Overclocking is solid, but its tall size might not fit in every build. In short, the kit is not cheap, but if you want excellent performance with incredible OC potential and looks, it is a great choice.
Hours Tested: 5.5
Overall
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Value - 9/10
9/10
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Performance - 9.5/10
9.5/10
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Quality - 9/10
9/10
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Features - 9/10
9/10
Pros
- Operates at 8000MHz, CAS36
- 2mm Aluminum Alloy Heat spreader
- Three-fin Design
- 2x Intel XMP 3.0 Profiles
- 1x AMD EXPO Profile
- Excellent Performance
- Overclocking Headroom
- SK Hynix A-Die
- Unlocked PMIC
- Limited Life Time Warranty
Cons
- A bit steep Price
- Height
I earlier tested BIWIN NV7400 2TB NVMe SSD. It is among the fastest PCIe Gen4x4 storage drives on the market. This time around, I am looking at the DDR5 kit from BIWIN. It is a Black Opal DW100 RGB DDR5 kit. These kits are available in white and black colors.
This is a flagship kit from BIWIN and our sample comes with a tested speed of 8000MHz operating at tested 1.45V using tested timing of CL36. This would be an interesting comparison with the Teamgroup Xtreem 32GB DDR5 kit that I tested earlier. That kit has the same frequency, albeit loose timing, compared to the DW100.
The BIWIN kit has vivid RGB lighting with 8 zones on the diffuser, which looks beautiful. This kit comes with 2 XMP profiles and 1 EXPO profile. It is good to see this kit supporting AMD EXPO at this speed.
This kit retails at £179.99 at the time of this writing.
Key Takeaways
- The BIWIN DW100 is a performance-focused and stylish DDR5 RAM kit with bright RGB lighting, 8000MHz speed, and good overclocking potential.
- You should buy the BIWIN Black Opal DW100 DDR5-8000 CL36 kit if you want high-performance, beautiful looks and plenty of room for OC.
- You should skip the BIWIN Black Opal DW100 DDR5-8000 CL36 kit if you’re on a budget or your cooler may run into clearance issues with tall memory k its.
The salient specifications include:
| Memory Type | DDR5 UDIMM |
| Capacity | 2x16GB |
| Tested Speed (XMP/EXPO) | 8000MT/s |
| Tested Latency (XMP/EXPO) | 36-48-48-126-174 |
| Tested Voltage (XMP/EXPO) | 1.45V |
| Error Checking | Non-ECC |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime |
| Features |
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I highly suggest checking out our RAM comparison tool if you’re in the market for a DDR5 kit. It lets you compare and sort all the different DDR5 kits we have tested for both Intel and AMD builds across different benchmarks and aspects.
How Is The BIWIN Black Opal DW100 Different?
The BIWIN Black Opal DW100 kit operates at 8000MT/s at CAS36 using 1.450V compared to 8000MT/s CAS38 on the Teamgroup Xtreem kit. It uses A-Die from SK Hynix, plus its PMIC is unlocked. Its performance is too good to ignore, and with stunning looks, solid build quality, and RGB backlighting, it is a complete package at your disposal.
Packing Box
This kit comes inside a rather bulkier box, unlike the majority of the kits. The packing box is finished in black. This is an RGB kit that is compatible with RGB sync technologies from motherboard manufacturers. The memory modules are nicely tucked inside the transparent container. This is a white color kit.
Design
Let’s start by stating the salient features of the kit:
- This kit has two XMP 3.0 profiles
- This kit has one AMD EXPO profile
- The kit is a Non-ECC design
- The kit has a stylish aluminium Heat spreader in white
- It has an RGB Diffuser over the top with 8 zones
- PCB is a 10-layer design
- Kit uses SK-Hynix A-Die
- The kit has a Limited Lifetime Warranty
BIWIN is relatively new in launching their own RAM kits last year. This is why you will see only DDR5 kits listed. They provide SODIMM, UDIMM, and UDIMM with a heatsink. The Black Opal DW100 is their flagship offer at the moment, with a maximum speed of 8400 MT/s.
This series has 6000MT/s, 6400MT/s, 6800MT/s, 7200MT/s, 8000MT/s, 8200MT/s, and 8400MT/s. The kit we have got is tested for 8000MT/s.
Looking at the front side of the module, you can spot a white color aluminum alloy heat spreader. It has an electrophoresis coating. There is a BIWIN branding in gray. The DDR5 text is also in gray. This kit has a dimension of 136.19×50.24×8.40mm. The height of 50.24 makes it a high profile.
The CORSAIR DOMINATOR TITANIUM DDR5 kits have a slightly longer height than this kit. You need to be careful in your homework with such high-profile kits from a clearance perspective. I like the idea of using a diffuser on one side over the PCB.
The backside of the module has a similar layout. You can see a label on the lower right that will void the warranty.
The serial number of this kit is BGBD3242A020198. What I am interested in is the part number. It shows BXL53280DW1-D36GW. Each module has 1Rx8 meaning a single rank design using 8 packages. This kit is made in China and has an unbuffered DIMM with a 288-pin layout.
Take a look at the RGB diffuser over the top of these modules. There is DW100 text printed in large font size in the center. I prefer no logo or text over the top for a clean look. The diffuser runs to the full length of the kit.
You can spot the following:
- Blue thermal pads
- Black PCB
- Diffuser extending over to the PCB top
I don’t open the kits for review. This kit has a 10-layer PCB design. The PCB is black. One side of the PCB is populated with the ICs and active circuitry, whereas the opposite end is blank and has a thick pad.
There are 4x memory chips on the left of the integrated PMIC chip and 4x memory chips on the right side of this controller. This gives a 16GB capacity overall in 1Rx8 using a 2G x 64-bit design.
A Word On Hardware
BIWIN is a manufacturer of this kit. The memory chips are from SK Hynix using A-Dies. These are not M-dies which we usually see on CU-DIMMs now. The PMIC controller is from Richtek Power and is a device called PMIC5100.
The SPD hub is from Montage Technology Group using device SPD5118. BIWIN has an integrated temperature sensor on the PCB.
This kit has two Intel XMP Revision 3.0 profiles and two AMD EXPO profiles programmed on it. These are:
- XMP1: 8000MHz 36-48-48-126-174-120 at 1.450V
- XMP2: 8000MHz 38-48-48-126-174-120 at 1.450V
- EXPO1: 8000MHz 38-48-48-126-174-120 at 1.450V
You can see HWInfo64 reading the temperature from both modules.
Testing
I have upgraded the test bench to the Z890 platform for which the listed kits are retested. The configuration is:
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265k [Stock, Auto]
- DeepCool LQ360
- ASRock Z890 NOVA WiFi
- Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD [For OS]
- Intel Arc B580 12G [For Display]
- Fractal Design ION+ 2P 860W Platinum PSU
- Thermaltake Core P6 TG Snow Edition in an open frame layout
Other kits are:
- XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 32GB 6000MHz CAS40
- Sabrent Rocket DDR5 32GB 4800MHz CAS40
- Kingston FURY RENEGADE DDR5 32GB 6400MHz CAS32
- Kingston FURY RENEGADE RGB DDR5 32GB 7200MHz CAS38
- V-Color xPrism RGB DDR5 32GB 7200MHz CAS34
- ASGARD BRAGI RGB DDR5 32GB 6800MHz CAS36
- XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 32GB 7200MHz CAS34
- Teamgroup T-Force Xtreem DDR5 32GB 8000MHz CAS38
We are thankful to our sponsors for this test bench. The following software has been used for the testing:
- AIDA64 Engineer
- SiSoftware Sandra Suite
- Performance Test
- 3DMark Time Spy
- Super Pi
BIOS Run
This kit has two Intel XMP 3.0 profiles and one AMD EXPO profile. I tested the kit using XMP1, which is 8000 36-48-48-126 at 1.45V. This kit conforms to JEDEC 5600MHz SPD operating at 45-45-45-90 timings and 1.100V voltage.
CPU-Z
The above is a CPU-Z screenshot. The kit is operating at 8000MHz using 36-48-48-126 timing. Looking closely you will notice that the software is reporting the kit to be in quad-channel configuration. The reason for that is that with DDR5 kits, we have two channels per module, each 32-bit wide.
RGB Lighting
The RGB lighting effects look quite appealing and well-diffused on this kit. It is compatible with:
- MSI Mystic Sync App
- ASRock PolyChrome Sync
- ASUS AURA Sync
- GIGABYTE RGB FUSION 2.0
I have tested on MSI and ASRock motherboards and RGB lighting was working fine.
Test Results
This is our second kit in the graph operating at 8000MHz.
AIDA64 Engineer
Let’s start taking the results one by one, starting with AIDA64 Engineer.
The BIWIN DW100 has a remarkable performance across the board in this test suite. This is the first kit with the lowest latency. In my testing experience of over 15 kits on the Z790 platform, I was surprised to see high latencies on the Z890 platform, which should have been reduced.
Other Benchmark Software Results
Now, I am showing results from the other 4 memory benchmarks, starting with the SiSoft Sandra Software. The BIWIN DW100 kit is rocking on the top slot in SiSoft Sandra’s Overall Memory Score. It has shown competitive performance in the other tests.
Overclocking Test Results
The overclocking experience on MSI MEG Z890 Unify-X was going superbly when I pushed this kit to 8800MT/s at CL38 from the start. However, that motherboard died and took the CPU along. I ended up setting another test bench with ASRock Z890 NOVA WiFi and a new Core Ultra 265k. But it was my bad luck.
Despite maxed-out voltages and repeated attempts, I was able to push this kit to 8600MT/s at CL36. I know Unify-X, like Apex and Tachyon, is built for RAM overclocking, but I was hoping this ASRock board would allow me somewhat near result, if not better.
We have a good result from this overclock.
Should You Buy It
Buy It If
✅You want the high-speed DDR5 kit: The BIWIN DW100 RGB 32GB DDR5 operates at 8000MT/s with tight timing of CL36. This is the best kit out there in the market.
✅You like RGB lighting: This kit has a white outlook with a stylish RGB that looks good in person and can easily blend in your RGB-themed build.
✅You prefer overclocking headroom: This kit has good overclocking headroom, and with the right motherboard and CPU, you can squeeze every ounce of it for performance enhancement.
Don’t Buy It If
❌You are on a budget: This kit, with its impressive speeds and timings, would cost you bucks as well.
Final Words
BIWIN DW100 is a flagship DDR5 kit with a classy outlook, subtle RGB backlighting, and a solid tank build. The kit I have tested is 32GB capacity with a tested speed of a whopping 8000MHz using impressive 36-48-48-126-174-120 at 1.450V. These kits are available in 8200MT/s and 8400MT/s. These are not CU-DIMM.
These kits are available in black and white. This kit comes with two Intel XMP profiles operating at 8000MHz and 8000MHz, respectively. The difference is the CAS timing of 36 and 38, respectively. This kit also packs a single AMD EXPO profile at 8000MT/s and 38-48-48-126-174-120 timings with 1.450V.
One thing that could be considered is the overall height of 50.24, making it a high-profile kit. The overall dimensions are 136.19×50.24×8.40mm (LxHxW). This kit uses 2mm aluminum alloy material which has electrophoresis coating. BIWIN has implemented a temperature sensor as well.
This kit has a 10-layered black PCB and uses SK Hynix A-Die chips. The PMIC is unlocked, and it is from Richtek Power. The SPD Hub is from Montage Technology Group. BIWIN has used blue color thermal pads.
BIWIN has implemented a three-fin cooling design providing more surface area for to ensure proper cooling. The RGB lighting has 8 zones with 10 modes providing 16.8M RGB colors.
This kit offers a top notch performance with good overclocking headroom. Just one click on XMP Profile1, and you are enjoying blazing-fast speeds with tight timings. I was able to run this kit at 8600MHz on the same XMP Profile 1 timing. This kit retails at £179.99 and is my top recommendation.
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