# TeamGroup T-Force Xtreem ARGB 16GB DDR4-3600 CL14

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/teamgroup-t-force-xtreem-argb-16gb-ddr4-3600-cl14
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/ram
- Placement: #13 of 15 in RAM, F tier
- Brand: TeamGroup
- LP on this board: 146
- Last researched: 2026-08-16T02:51:18.040Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

A superb DDR4 kit in its day, and the fastest DDR4-3600 C14 kit Tom's Hardware had tested, but it holds only 16GB, fits only older DDR4 boards, and KitGuru found 32GB kits faster in games, with looser 32GB DDR4-3600 kits costing similar money.

## About this product

This page covers the T-Force Xtreem ARGB TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01, a 16GB DDR4 desktop memory kit made of two 8GB sticks with a blue mirror-finish diffuser and addressable RGB lighting. It posts at DDR4-2400 by default and runs its rated DDR4-3600 at 14-15-15-35 and 1.45V once you enable its XMP profile in the BIOS.

This is DDR4 memory, so it fits only DDR4 motherboards. TeamGroup lists Intel Z390, Z490 and Z590 and AMD B550 and X570 boards for it. It will not work in a DDR5 system such as AMD's AM5 platform, which uses DDR5 exclusively. It suits an upgrade to an existing DDR4 system, and reviewers singled out Ryzen 3000 systems, where DDR4-3600 keeps the memory and Infinity Fabric clocks at a 1:1 ratio.

Tom's Hardware, KitGuru and PC Gamer all tested this exact part number in 2020, when it was one of the fastest DDR4-3600 kits on sale. It uses Samsung B-die chips.

## Specifications

| Spec | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Part number | TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01 | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |
| Capacity | 16GB(2x8GB) | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |
| Memory type | DDR4 | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |
| Rated speed | 3600MHz | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |
| CAS latency | CL14 | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |
| Voltage | 1.45V | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |
| Profile | XMP 2.0 | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |
| Compatible boards | Intel: Z390 / Z490 / Z590 AMD: B550 / X570 | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |
| Dimensions | 48.7(H) x 133.7(L) x 8.1(W)mm | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |
| Color | Blue | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |
| Warranty | Lifetime warranty | https://www.teamgroupinc.com/en/product-detail/memory/T-FORCE/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue/xtreem-argb-ddr4-blue-TF10D416G3600HC14CDC01/ |

Checked by hand on 2026-09-27 against 7 sources.

## For

- Tom's Hardware found it the fastest DDR4-3600 C14 kit it had tested on Intel and AMD
- Tightly binned: Tom's Hardware ran it at 13-14-14-35, and KitGuru reached 3733MHz at CL14
- DDR4-3600 lets Ryzen 3000 chips keep a 1:1 Infinity Fabric ratio
- Lighting syncs with Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock and Biostar motherboard software, with no extra app to install
- Lifetime warranty

## Against

- DDR4 only, so it cannot move to a DDR5 platform such as AMD's AM5
- Only 16GB, and KitGuru found its 32GB comparison kits faster in games
- Needs 1.45V for its rated profile, which PC Gamer calls on the high side for DDR4
- At 48.7mm tall it can hit some large air coolers
- The mirror-finish diffuser is a fingerprint magnet and scratches easily

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 6 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 4 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tom's Hardware | - | B | https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/team-group-t-force-xtreem-argb-ddr4-3600-cl14-2x8gb-review | fetched and confirmed |
| KitGuru | - | C | https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/luke-hill/team-group-t-force-xtreem-argb-3600c14-16gb-review/all/1/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Gamer | - | B | https://www.pcgamer.com/team-xtreem-argb-ddr4-memory-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechPowerUp | - | B | https://www.techpowerup.com/review/teamgroup-t-force-xtreem-argb-ddr4-3600-mhz-cl14-2x8-gb/8.html | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/g-skill-trident-z5-neo-rgb-32gb-ddr5-6000-cl30 |
| 2 | Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-vengeance-32gb-ddr5-6000-cl30 |
| 3 | Kingston Fury Beast RGB 32GB DDR5-6000 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/kingston-fury-beast-rgb-32gb-ddr5-6000 |
| 8 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-7200 CL34 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/g-skill-trident-z5-rgb-32gb-ddr5-7200-cl34 |
| 9 | Crucial Pro 32GB DDR5-5600 CL46 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/crucial-pro-32gb-ddr5-5600-cl46 |
| 10 | Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB DDR5-6600 CL32 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-dominator-platinum-rgb-32gb-ddr5-6600-cl32 |
| 11 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 CL38 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/g-skill-trident-z5-rgb-32gb-ddr5-8000-cl38 |
| 12 | Klevv Cras XR5 RGB 32GB DDR5-6000 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/klevv-cras-xr5-rgb-32gb-ddr5-6000 |
| 14 | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-vengeance-lpx-16gb-ddr4-3200-cl16 |
| 15 | Crucial 16GB DDR5-4800 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/crucial-16gb-ddr5-4800 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/ram.

## Frequently asked questions

### Will the T-Force Xtreem ARGB work in a DDR5 motherboard?

No. It is a DDR4 kit, and TeamGroup lists Intel Z390, Z490 and Z590 and AMD B550 and X570 boards for it. AMD's AM5 platform uses DDR5 exclusively, so a new AM5 build needs DDR5 memory instead.

### Do I need to change any BIOS settings?

Yes. Tom's Hardware found the modules post at DDR4-2400 with 16-16-16-39 timings. Enable the single XMP profile in the BIOS to run DDR4-3600 at 14-15-15-35 and 1.45V. TeamGroup notes that XMP must be switched on by hand.

### Is it a good match for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 processors?

Reviewers thought so. KitGuru explains that DDR4-3600 lets Zen 2 chips run the memory controller and Infinity Fabric at a 1:1 ratio, and PC Gamer called it a set-and-forget kit with none better for Ryzen 3000 systems.

### Can I buy two kits to get 32GB?

TeamGroup advises against mixing kits, because each kit is paired through compatibility testing and mixing can cause instability or a failure to boot. TeamGroup also lists a 32GB version at the same 3600MHz CL14 rating, TF10D432G3600HC14CDC01.

### How far can it be overclocked?

A good way. Tom's Hardware reached DDR4-4200 with timings relaxed to 19-19-19-39, PC Gamer reached DDR4-4400, and KitGuru ran 3733MHz at 14-13-13-34. TechPowerUp found little benefit over the stock XMP settings on Ryzen.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

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