World Record For DDR5 Memory Overclocking Updated To 13,034 MHz
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Gigabyte overclocker Hicookie has set a new world record for DDR5 RAM overclocking: 13,034 MT/s. This achievement was achieved using the Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE motherboard, which is no stranger to record-breaking performance.
In his experiment, he used the aforementioned motherboard and processor combination, specifically highlighting the latter’s memory controller’s exceptional capabilities for extreme overclocking. Instead of Corsair Vengeance memory in the previous experiment, the new record-holder used an ADATA memory module, which was cooled with liquid nitrogen, just like the CPU.
Ultimately, DDR5-13034 was achieved with timings of 68-127-127-127-2. The result was validated in the CPU-Z database, and this operating mode has every reason to be considered a new memory overclocking record. The slight increase in frequency compared to the previous record only demonstrates how difficult it remains to continue to advance in this direction. DDR5 memory has been on the market for some time, and its capabilities are largely well-studied. However, DDR5 crystal production technologies continue to improve, and newer memory modules can demonstrate improved overclocking results when paired with worthy CPUs and motherboards.
Experts predict that even upcoming DDR6 modules, expected closer to 2027, will start at frequencies around 10,000 MT/s. So Gigabyte’s achievement is likely to remain the benchmark for enthusiasts for a long time to come.
