Whereas DDR5 reminiscence has been in and out use for a few years now, to this point we have not seen the reminiscence attain its full potential – no less than, not for rank-and-file standards-compliant DIMMs. The specification permits for speeds as excessive as DDR5-6400, however thus far we have solely seen on-spec kits (and processors) as quick as DDR5-5600. However finally, it appears like issues are about to alter and DDR5 is ready to reside as much as its full potential, going by a brand new reminiscence package announcement from TeamGroup.
The reminiscence package vendor on Monday launched its new ElitePlus-series DDR5-6400 reminiscence modules, the primary DDR5-6400 package to be introduced as JEDEC specification compliant. This implies their new package not solely hits 6400 MT/s with standards-compliant timings, however arguably extra importantly, it does so at DDR5’s customary voltage of 1.1V as effectively. And whereas there aren’t any platforms in the marketplace presently which are validated for JEDEC DDR5-6400 speeds, TeamGroup’s product web page already lists compatibility with Intel’s yet-to-be-announced “Z790 Refresh” platform – so appropriate processors appear to be due quickly.
TeamGroup’s Elite and ElitePlus DDR5-6400 reminiscence modules are available in 16 GB and 32 GB capacities (32 GB and 64 GB dual-channel kits) and have JEDEC-standard CL52 52-52-103 timings in addition to 1.1V voltage, as specified by the group overseeing DRAM specs. For the second, no less than, TeamGroup’s DDR5-6400 modules are the trade’s quickest UDIMMs which are totally compliant with the JEDEC specs.
And whereas DDR5-6400 speeds (and much increased) can be found immediately with manufacturing unit overclocked XMP/EXPO, the announcement of a JEDEC standards-compliant package remains to be important for a couple of completely different causes. With the ability to hit DDR5-6400B speeds and timings at 1.1V means DDR5 reminiscence has improved to the purpose to make increased speeds at low voltages extra viable, which has potential payoffs for reminiscence at each velocity grade by permitting for improved speeds and lowered energy consumption/warmth. And for OEM and different warrantied techniques that solely use JEDEC-complaint RAM, this enables for a simple enchancment in reminiscence speeds and bandwidth. About the one draw back to quicker on-spec kits is that they lack XMP or EXPO serial presence detect (SPD) profiles, which makes their configuration barely extra difficult on present platforms from AMD and Intel, as they do not formally assist DDR5-6400.
In the meantime, on their product pages TeamGroup notes that the brand new RAM is appropriate with Intel’s “Z790 Refresh” platform, a platform that has but to be formally introduced, however is rumored to go hand-in-hand with Intel “Raptor Lake Refresh” processors. Regardless of the shortage of formal bulletins from Intel there, TeamGroup appears to have let the cat out of the bag. So, potential homeowners of Z790 Refresh techniques can stay up for gaining access to specs-compliant 1.1V DDR5-6400 reminiscence when that platform launches later this yr.
As for the modules at hand, historically, TeamGroup’s Elite and ElitePlus reminiscence modules are minimalistic and are aimed each at system integrators and at lovers who are usually not after fancy designs of warmth spreaders, RGB lighting, and most efficiency. In actual fact, TeamGroup’s Elite modules don’t have warmth spreaders in any respect, whereas ElitePlus modules have a minimalistic warmth spreader that won’t intrude with massive CPU coolers.
TeamGroup says its Elite and ElitePlus DDR5-6400 reminiscence modules will likely be out there individually and in dual-channel kits ranging from August in North America and Taiwan. And from that, we would assume, Raptor Lake Refresh is not going to be far behind.
