➀ G.Skill's Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5 memory is designed for Intel platforms; ➁ The kit runs at 6400MT/s with custom RGB lighting; ➂ The review discusses performance across various benchmarks and platforms.
Recent #ddr5 news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Corsair is rumored to be releasing the first retail DDR5-10000 memory kit; ➁ The new memory kit will feature Intel XMP profile and timings of 48-60-60-157; ➂ Corsair's DDR5-10000 Vengeance modules are expected to be released in early November.
➀ The Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero offers premium features and aesthetics at a competitive price; ➁ It comes with three PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 sockets and AI/EZ DIY features for easy building and upgrading; ➂ While it may be expensive and lacks USB ports, it provides excellent performance, especially in gaming.
➀ G.Skill has unveiled the new Trident Z5 CK series memory with sleek and reflective black heatspreaders; ➁ The new kits are among the fastest on the market, with the only retail kit rated for speeds up to DDR5-9600; ➂ The memory is designed for use with the latest Intel Core Ultra 200 K-series desktop processors and Intel Z890 chipset motherboards.
➀ Corsair tease DDR5-10000 CUDIMMs for Intel's Core Ultra 200S platforms; ➁ Based on SK hynix's 24Gb memory ICs; ➂ Features XMP-10000 profile for 10,000 MT/s data transfer rate; ➃ Gear 4 mode required, with memory controller operating at 1/4 the memory's transfer rate; ➄ Also includes XMP-8400 profile for 8,400 MT/s transfer rate with lower voltage and potential higher real-world performance.
➀ Colorful has demonstrated its Shadow DDR5 CUDIMM memory modules with speeds over 10,000 MT/s on Z890 motherboards;
➁ The new CUDIMM standard brings Error Correcting Code for uncorrupted data;
➂ The Shadow series CUDIMM was overclocked to 10,000 MT/s with impressive CL timings;
➃ The memory kit achieves 9200 MT/s at CL 46-54-54-148 and 9600 MT/s at CL 44-56-56-154;
➄ Colorful's Shadow CUDIMM DDR5 RAM will be available in various capacities and frequencies, with the flagship model at 9600 MT/s.
➀ Rambus showcases the industry's first DDR5 MRDIMMs and RDIMMs memory modules;
➁ The new standards offer speeds up to 12,800 MT/s;
➂ The MRDIMMs use a novel module design to boost data transfer rates and system performance;
➃ The new chips enable RDIMMs to operate at 8000 MT/s and MRDIMMs at 12,800 MT/s;
➄ The solutions are designed for compute-intensive data centers and AI workloads.
➀ Inventec and Astera Labs have showcased a 96x DDR5 DIMM memory shelf at the OCP Summit 2024; ➁ The shelf connects to an 8-way Intel Xeon 6 Granite Rapids-SP server with 128x DDR DIMM slots, offering a total of 224 DIMMs; ➂ The setup is designed for scale-up server applications, providing tens of TBs of memory in a single server.
➀ Intel Z890 LGA1851 motherboards are now available for pre-order on Newegg; ➁ Prices range from $189 to $799; ➂ Models from ASRock, Gigabyte, and MSI are included.
➀ ASRock Rack has launched the TURIN2D48G 48 DIMM motherboard; ➁ The board supports dual 500W TDP Turin generation CPUs and up to 48 DDR5 DIMMs; ➂ It is designed for high-memory server applications.
➀ The G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal DDR5-6400MT/s 64GB is reviewed, highlighting its luxury-class design and performance. It features mirror-finished aluminum heat spreaders and a crystalline light bar. The kit is tested for its speed, timings, and compatibility with Intel and AMD platforms. It is backed by a lifetime warranty and comes with a variety of configurations. ➁ The review includes benchmarks and real-world usage tests, showcasing the memory's performance in gaming, productivity, and encoding tasks. ➂ The summary concludes with overall impressions and recommendations.
➀ Biwin has launched its fastest DDR5 memory kits to date with the DW100 RGB DDR5 OC; ➁ The memory features CUDIMM technology and operates up to 9200 MT/s with CL42; ➂ It received Red Dot 2024 and French Design Gold Awards for its design.
➀ Saniffer releases updated version 11.1 of its PCIe5&6.0, CXL, NVMe/NVMoF, SSD, NAND, DDR5, 800GE test technology and tool whitepaper; ➁ PCIe Gen6 NVMe SSD testing begins, with focus on E3.S or E1.S interfaces; ➂ FMS 2024 participation summary with 3505 attendees, including 12 Chinese companies; ➃ PCIe Gen6 interoperability issues identified and scheduled for further testing in October; ➄ AI infrastructure hardware diagnosis, analysis, and testing added to whitepaper, including AI training and inference architectures; ➅ 800G/1.6T optical module development and testing advancements driven by AI and data center demands; ➆ Nvidia starts certifying 1.6T optical modules in June 2024.
➀ The Intel Xeon 6 R1S is a single-socket processor designed for high-performance computing; ➁ It features up to 136 PCIe Gen5 lanes and 64 lanes of CXL 2.0; ➂ The CPU is based on the Granite Rapids architecture and is expected to offer a lower-cost alternative to higher-end models.
➀ V-Color introduces the world's first RGB DDR5 Overclocked CUDIMM memory, offering speeds up to 9200MT/s. ➁ The memory modules feature advanced cooling solutions and innovative heatsink designs to enhance heat dissipation. ➂ These modules are part of the award-winning XFinity series, known for superior design and performance.
➀ SK Hynix has developed the world's first sixth-generation 10nm-class DDR5 DRAM, featuring a 16Gb module. ➁ The new 1c process is reported to be 11% faster and 9% more energy-efficient than its predecessor. ➂ SK Hynix claims this technology can reduce data center electricity bills by up to 30% due to its enhanced power efficiency.
➀ CUDIMM, or Clocked Unbuffered DIMM, is designed to improve signal integrity in high-frequency DDR5 memory modules by introducing a Clock Driver (CKD). ➁ The CKD splits the clock domain into DCK (connected to the CPU) and QCK (connected to devices), similar to the RCD in RDIMM but simplified. ➂ For laptop memory modules (SODIMM), a similar approach is taken with CSODIMM, which also incorporates a CKD for enhanced clock signal management. ➃ JEDEC recommends CUDIMM for UDIMM modules above PC5-6400, and CKD solutions are available from various manufacturers, including Lanqi in China.
➀ DDR5 continues to increase data rates, using single-ended data lines and considering DFE at the DRAM side to mitigate signal integrity issues. ➁ Differences between DDR5 and SerDes include the number of links and channel lengths, with DDR5 being multipoint and shorter. ➂ Equalization techniques like CTLE, DFE, and FFE are used to compensate for channel losses and dispersion, with DFE being particularly effective for DDR5 due to its susceptibility to reflections. ➃ Simulation results show that while equalization is not always necessary, it is crucial for certain configurations involving DIMM slots and higher data rates.
➀ SK Hynix is planning to increase DRAM prices by up to 20% in the coming quarters. ➁ The price hike is due to a shift in manufacturing resources from DRAM to high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI accelerators. ➂ This move follows an industry-wide trend of reducing DRAM production to focus on HBM, leading to a supply shortage and potential price increases for DDR5.
1. G.Skill introduces ultra-low latency DDR5-6000 memory designed for AMD Ryzen AM5 builds. 2. The memory features EXPO support, offering optimized settings for overclocked performance. 3. Available in various capacities with CAS latency of 28, aiming to enhance performance on compatible AMD platforms.