Gigabyte sets new DDR5 memory world record again
A Gigabyte overclocker has pushed DDR5 memory to new heights using the company’s Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE motherboard. The overclocker, known as Hicookie, achieved a transfer rate of 13,034 MT/s by running a single 24GB Adata XPG Lancer RGB module at an effective 6,517.4 MHz. The achievement gives Gigabyte control of the top three positions in DDR5 frequency records.
Hicookie used an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor with its efficiency cores turned off for the test. Both the processor and memory operated under liquid nitrogen cooling. The memory timings were configured at 68-127-127-127-2. This represents more than double the stock DDR5-6400 specification and nearly triple the original JEDEC standard of 4,800 MT/s established for DDR5.
The motherboard broke through the 13,000 MT/s threshold during tests conducted last month. While such extreme speeds offer limited practical value for typical computing tasks, they demonstrate the overclocking capabilities of current memory technology. Industry observers expect DDR6 memory to launch around 2027 with initial speeds near 10,000 MT/s, potentially reaching beyond 20,000 MT/s as platforms mature.
