The speed of the current generation of dynamic memories continues to grow – and there is already a teaser for the next wave that will soon break the 8,000 barrier
We told you about an update for official XMP 3.0 technology profiles with impressively high speeds for the dynamic memories already a few weeks ago – and now that the reviews for the Raptor Lake processors are out and the processors are starting to fill store shelves around the globe we get an additional bonus with G’s announcements. Skill, by Corsair and Team Group with even faster DDR5 memories than before, in one more small step before changing (again) a prefix.
G.Skill is once again at the forefront, unsurprisingly, announcing a new dual DDR5 set with a total volume of 32GB, that is, 16GB per module, with a verified speed of 7,800MT/s and CL38 timings, or 38-48-48-125 if Want to be precise – and also on a double set with a more impressive total 64GB volume, or 32GB per module, with a verified speed of 7,400MT/s and CL36 timings. This means that even those interested in more than 32GB of memory in their modern system can enjoy very advanced performance – if they are willing to invest the necessary high amounts of course.
As a small bonus, we also received from G.Skill documentation for future DDR5 memories with a verified speed of 8,000MT/s that are being tested by the company at this stage, for now without the possibility of purchasing them in stores in practice – but it is likely that this will also arrive soon, and from there on we can expect For more and more models with a speed of 8,000MT/s and above from all major manufacturers during 2023, within only about a year and a half from the day when the first ever DDR5 memories arrived on the market with a speed of only 4,800MT/s.
Currently, Intel’s XMP 3.0 support table has yet to be updated with speeds of 7,800MT/s and currently settles for 7,600MT/s for a dual 32GB G.Skill set, but with the current announcement it looks like it will be coming soon, giving more Consumers reasons to consider purchasing this advanced product – even if they prefer not to dive into the world of manual DRAM overclocking.
The Corsair company also revealed new memories adapted to the new Z790 series chipsets and the new Raptor Lake processors, from its top Dominator Platinum family, with verified speeds of between 7,000MT/s and 7,600MT/s for dual sets with a total volume of 32GB and without detail More about timings or prices at this stage. These new sets should be available for purchase before the month of October ends, when on top of that there is a promise that modules at these speeds from the Vengeance and Vengeance RGB series will arrive later this year – hoping for a gradual reduction in costs as availability and selection expand.
The third side in the pursuit of maximum DDR5 performance is the Team Group company, which added to its T-Force Delta RGB family double sets with a verified speed of 7,600MT/s with a 32GB volume, which it tested with the latest Z790 boards from the three biggest names in the business – Asus, GIGABYTE and MSI, under timings 36-46-46-84 (CL, tRCD, tRP, tRAS) at a base voltage of 1.4 volts.
Planning to build a computer system that will justify the nice performance jump that Intel’s 13th generation Core brings with it? All you have to do is choose – and then make the effort to find where to buy one of these new sets.