XPG Lancer RGB CLARBK vs BLARBK: What's the Difference?

Posted by mrParlak@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 1 comments

Hi everyone,

I recently bought two used XPG Lancer DDR5 6000 CL30 16GB sticks (32GB total).

One is AX5U6000C3016G-CLARBK (2024 week 24) and the other is AX5U6000C3016G-BLARBK (2023 week 52).

According to HWiNFO, both are SK Hynix A-Die. However, I can't find the BLARBK model for sale anywhere. I can only find references to it in some ASUS and Gigabyte QVL memory lists, but I haven't found it in MSI's QVL.

Has anyone used these two part numbers together or knows what the difference between CLARBK and BLARBK is? Should I expect any compatibility or EXPO issues on an MSI B850 Tomahawk MAX WIFI?

Also, why does the BLARBK model seem to exist only in QVL lists and not in retail listings?

Thanks!