The mobo I'm aiming for is the Asus Z690-P that supports max 6000 mhz kit, so I'm assuming a 6400 kit would be fine as well. Not sure about that though.

There is no notable difference for intel. The 3rd gen ryzen CPU's actually did like faster ram speed but once you got to a certain point it doesn't make much of a difference. I think your good with the 6000 mhz

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On Asus website it's stated that the RAM modules on the QV list are tested extensively for compatibility and stability, so I'm assuming it's safe to buy one from that list?

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If the performance difference b/w the memory modules is big then I'll wait a bit more until the prices drop before making the switch.

Nope. I would be surprised if the 6000MHz kit works out of the box. These 4 DIMM boards are really tough on memory controllers, and for the most part even good 12900ks have issues getting 6000MHz to work on those boards. With DDR5 the QVL actually matters quite a bit, and unless you have a pretty good 12900k, the 6000MHz kit will have trouble working.

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I'm currently on 8th gen Intel (i7 8700 non K), and willing to upgrade to i9 12900k. Been waiting for RAM prices to go down a bit.

QVLs for higher speed memory are usually a bit ambitious, and they're usually tested with a top bin memory controller. It may work, but more than likely it won't.

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Yeah I get that, it's just that if you want to reliably be able to run 6000MHz RAM, you need to do that. I'd just go for a decent kit of 5200MHz CL38.

QVLs for higher speed memory are usually a bit ambitious, and they're usually tested with a top bin memory controller. It may work, but more than likely it won't.

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The only reason to get the much more expensive kit is if you plan on overclocking both your CPU and RAM and you absolutely want to squeeze out as much FPS as possible in CPU bound games like CS:GO, Valorant, etc... otherwise there is no point.

Odds are your memory/motherboard won't be able to handle 6400MHz CL32. Even 6000MHz CL36 might be sketchy depending on your motherboard and IMC quality. Go for the cheaper kit, and if you care, try and overclock it to the faster speeds.

Do you think the Gigabyte Aorus Z690 AORUS MASTER would be a better option for the 6000 Mhz RAM? It's as high as I can go for the motherboard.

On Asus website it's stated that the RAM modules on the QV list are tested extensively for compatibility and stability, so I'm assuming it's safe to buy one from that list?

The G Skill Trident Z5 RGB CL36 6000 mhz (32GB) for example costs 479€ while the CL32 6400 (32GB) version costs 700€ (a whopping 221€ difference just for extra 400 mhz and a slightly better timing). Should I wait a bit more till prices drop even more?

Odds are your memory/motherboard won't be able to handle 6400MHz CL32. Even 6000MHz CL36 might be sketchy depending on your motherboard and IMC quality. Go for the cheaper kit, and if you care, try and overclock it to the faster speeds.

The mobo I'm aiming for is the Asus Z690-P that supports max 6000 mhz kit, so I'm assuming a 6400 kit would be fine as well. Not sure about that though.

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BUT ... it does not really translate that well into an actual performance, I certainly would not pay that 200eur difference for that.

Yeah I get that, it's just that if you want to reliably be able to run 6000MHz RAM, you need to do that. I'd just go for a decent kit of 5200MHz CL38.

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If the motherboard you're getting also supports DDR4 then consider saving even more money by getting some of the much cheaper DDR4 like CL14 3600 or CL16 3800 as that will give you very simmilar performance for much cheaper.

There is no notable difference for intel. The 3rd gen ryzen CPU's actually did like faster ram speed but once you got to a certain point it doesn't make much of a difference. I think your good with the 6000 mhz

You're probably better off going for some lower speed kits for cheaper and trying to overclock it. Most DDR5 overclocks the same anyway, and you'd save some money and won't have to pay for speed you might not get. If you really want those speeds (it likely won't be much of a difference in performance anyway), you should be aiming for some of those 2 DIMM boards like the ITX boards and the XOC boards like the MSI Z690 Unify-X.

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You're probably better off going for some lower speed kits for cheaper and trying to overclock it. Most DDR5 overclocks the same anyway, and you'd save some money and won't have to pay for speed you might not get. If you really want those speeds (it likely won't be much of a difference in performance anyway), you should be aiming for some of those 2 DIMM boards like the ITX boards and the XOC boards like the MSI Z690 Unify-X.

BUT ... it does not really translate that well into an actual performance, I certainly would not pay that 200eur difference for that.

As for RAM I have a DDR4 3000 already, but willing to switch to a complete new generation by getting a DDR5 mobo to get as much performance as possible.

Nope. I would be surprised if the 6000MHz kit works out of the box. These 4 DIMM boards are really tough on memory controllers, and for the most part even good 12900ks have issues getting 6000MHz to work on those boards. With DDR5 the QVL actually matters quite a bit, and unless you have a pretty good 12900k, the 6000MHz kit will have trouble working.

If the motherboard you're getting also supports DDR4 then consider saving even more money by getting some of the much cheaper DDR4 like CL14 3600 or CL16 3800 as that will give you very simmilar performance for much cheaper.

Do you think the Gigabyte Aorus Z690 AORUS MASTER would be a better option for the 6000 Mhz RAM? It's as high as I can go for the motherboard.

The only reason to get the much more expensive kit is if you plan on overclocking both your CPU and RAM and you absolutely want to squeeze out as much FPS as possible in CPU bound games like CS:GO, Valorant, etc... otherwise there is no point.

I mean, it has a slightly better better QVL, so it will have an a better chance, but I wouldn't say its worth the extra. A higher end board than the Prime -P will probably help since more layers usually mean a better designed memory topology (within reasons), but 4 DIMM DDR5 boards in general just have issues running higher speed memory. If you get lucky with a good memory controller on your 12900k, 6000 will probably work on the -P, but it will just depend on how good of a memory controller you get.

Now the question is whether there's any noticeable difference between the 2 RAM speeds considering the huge price difference (200€ +)