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All the latest RAM (memory) news, with everything related to new memory chip tech, DDR5 memory, DDR6 developements, and plenty more.
Samsung to launch next-gen LPW DRAM for on-device AI in 2028: touted as 'mobile HBM'
Samsung Electronics is reportedly set to introduce its next-generation mobile memory, its new low-power wide I/O (LPW) DRAM for optimized on-device AI in 2028.
The new LPW DRAM is also known as low-latency wide I/O (LLW) and has been touted as a "mobile HBM" memory that's optimized for high performance and low power consumption. Samsung is aiming to be the top dog when it comes to the mobile memory market with its next-gen LPW DRAM designed for on-device AI.
Song Jae-hyuk, the CTO of Samsung Electronics' DS Division and head of the Semiconductor Research Lab said at the keynote address of ISSCC 2025 in San Francisco earlier this week that "the first mobile products equipped with LPW DRAM optimized for on-device AI will be launched in 2028".
NVIDIA is secretly negotiating with Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron to use SOCAMM memory modules
NVIDIA is reportedly "secretly negotiating" with Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron to use new "SOCAMM" memory modules in its follow-up to Project DIGITS.
In a new report from SEDaily, we're learning from an industry insider who said "NVIDIA and memory companies are currently exchanging SOCAMM prototypes to conduct performance tests" and that "mass production could be possible as early as later this year".
The new SOCAMM memory module is a more cost-effective standard than regular DRAM modules for small PCs and laptops, as traditional PCs use DRAM modules in SO-DIMM form (with DDR4 and DDR5 modules). SOCAMM however, places low-power LPDDR5X DRAM directly onto the board with far better energy efficiency.
G.SKILL announces OC World Cup 2025 with $40,000 USD total cash prize pool
The G.SKILL OC World Cup 2025 details have been announced. The live qualifiers and grand final will again take place at Computex in Taipei from May 20 to May 23. The Online Qualifier stage is kicking off this weekend and will run from February 15 until March 19. 2025 on HWBOT.org.
Nine finalists from this online stage will be invited to compete live at Computex, where they'll use lots of LN2 to earn their share of the $40,000 USD prize pool. The OC World Cup 2025 Champion will take home $10,000 USD in prize money - alongside the crown of being the world's best overclocker.
The OC World Cup 2025 competition includes five stages: Memory Frequency for DDR5, 7-Zip, PYPrime, SuperPi, and y-cruncher. HWBOT has the full details on the various stages and rules. The hardware requirements for competitors are that they use Intel LGA1700/1851 CPUs and G.Skill DDR5 memory - strictly retail components.
V-Color DDR5 RAM hits a jaw-dropping 12,726 MT/s overclocked in a GIGABYTE motherboard
DDR5 records are being broken pretty regularly of late, and here's another as announced by GIGABYTE.
Well-known overclocker HiCookie managed to hit 12,726 MT/s with a single 24GB stick of V-Color Manta Xfinity RGB DDR5 RAM, using a GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Tachyon Ice motherboard.
Of course, it was Intel's Arrow Lake platform used here, and the Core Ultra 9 285K processor.
V-color unveils first overclockable 256GB DDR5 module: allows for 2TB total system RAM on a PC
On the tail end of CES 2025, we've got v-color introducing the world's first overclockable 256GB RDIMM DDR5 memory module, with speeds of up to 6000 MT/s.
The new v-color DDR5 OC RDIMM memory modules are the world's first overclockable registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) that will be available in 128GB and 256GB capacities per module, supporting some monster RAM configurations. We're talking about 512GB (4 x 128GB), 1TB (8 x 128GB), 1TB (4 x 256GB), and an industry-first 2TB (8 x 256GB).
V-color's new overclockable DDR5 OC RDIMM modules are fully optimized for GIGABYTE AI Top Series TRX50 and W790 motherboard, perfect for the best in AI-intensive workloads, HPC, and data-driven enterprise applications. They're also optimized for the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper Prro and Intel Xeon platforms, acting as the ultimate solution for the most demanding AI workloads and real-time analytics.
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 40th Anniversary RGB RAM: celebrating 40 years with special heatshield
Patriot is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style with the unveiling of its new Viper Xtreme 5 40 Years RGB memory at CES 2025, available in up to 8000 MT/s speeds and in up to 48GB kits.
The new Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 40 Years RGB memory has extreme DDR5 performance and overclocking capabilities, speeds of up to 8000 MT/s and 48GB kits, with a special 40 years edition heatshield. We were on the ground with Patriot at CES 2025 with a snap of that gorgeous memory and 40 years edition heatshield in the picture above.
Patriot has RGB sync with ASUS, ASRock, GIGABYTE, and MSI apps as well as the Viper exclusive RGB 3.0 and Signal RGB apps, ready to tweak the lighting on your Viper Xtreme 5 40 Years RRGB memory.
Patriot unleashes Viper Extreme 5 CKD Non-RGB RAM at CES 2025: up to 9600 MT/s, big 48GB kits
Patiotr unleashed its flagship Viper Xtreme 5 CKD memory at CES 2025, with 48GB kits (2 x 24GB sticks) running DDR5-9600 speeds at 46-58-58-154 latencies using the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K in Gear 4 mode. Check it out:
The company is celebrating its massive 40th birthday, with the new Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 CKD memory featuring extreme DDR5 performance and overclocking capabilities, speeds of up to 9600 MT/s, and capacities of up to 48GB. The company will provide a special silver edition heatshield, uses high-quality CKD, and an exclusive thermal pad for cooling the PMIC.
Patriot designed its new Viper Xtreme 5 CKD memory for gamers and performance users who are after pure, uncompromising power. The ultra-fast speeds of up to 9600 MT/s mixed with CKD-equipped stability, meet the rigorous demands of high-performance systems. Patriot adds that this non-RGB solution "focuses on delivering raw computational power with precision engineering".
BIWIN shows off huge 192GB DDR5-6400 CL28 memory, running on AMD X870E motherboard
BIWIN has shown off an incredible feat today: 192GB of DDR5-6400 CL28 memory running on an AMD X870E motherboard. Impressive stuff, check it out:
The company has announced that it has successfully completed a burn-in test using DDR5-6400 CL28 memory in a gigantic 192GB kit (4 x 48GB sticks). The company provided a screenshot for proof, but you'd think they'd be able to upload a higher-resolution image considering we're on the tail end of 2024, but I digress.
BIWIN was using an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processor with 16 cores and 32 threads, with the CPU and RAM installed onto an MSI X870E motherboard. MSI was the first company with support for 192GB of DDR5-6400, so we're probably looking at a collaboration between MSI and BIWIN here.
COLORFUL intros iGame DDR5-6400 RAM with 'ultra-low' CL28 latency, ready for AMD Zen 5 CPUs
COLORFUL has just teased its new iGame Shadow DDR5 memory kits, available in speeds of DDR5-6400 with latencies at CL28, while faster DDR5-8000 memory is available with latencies at CL40.
The company is making a few different kits, with the new iGame Shadow DDR5 memory available in 6000, and 6800 MT/s speeds. The new COLORFUL iGame Shadow DDR5-6000 RAM comes in a 32GB kit at those 6000 MT/s speeds, but you get that ultra-low CL28 latency. The next kit up from there is the 32GB DDR5-6800 kit, with CL32 latencies, and up from there, there's a 48GB kit (2 x 24GB sticks) with 6800 MT/s speeds and CL34 latencies.
COLORFUL says its new iGame DDR5 memory can be pushed to 6400 MT/s speeds with CL28, while CL28 is the default latency for 6000 MT/s speeds, however with some manual overclocking and AMD EXPO enabled, 400 MT/s more can be achieved without the latency increasing.
Lexar unleashes ultra-low latency DDR5-6000 CL26 memory, says it's 'ideal for 9800X3D'
Lexar has just unveiled its new ARES DDR5-6000 CL26 memory, with its ultra-low latency said to be "ideal for 9800X3D". Check it out:
The new Lexar ARES DDR5-6000 CL26 ultra-low latency memory has an ultra-low timing delay as low as 55ns, which the company says "the lower the timing, the smaller the delay, and the more significant the 1% low frame improvements in the game. This fast response capability allows players to enjoy more stable picture performance at critical moments, reduce lags and frame rate fluctuations, and gain a competitive advantage".
We can expect not just improvements in the 1% FPS average, but also an overall 10% improvement in performance with the new ARES DDR5-6000 CL26 memory compared to the CL30 memory already on teh market.