Gigabyte has released a list of unannounced DDR5 memory modules that boast extremely high data transfer rates including 7000 MT/s, 7200 MT/s and 7400 MT/s. Modules should be available from various brands such as Gigabyte’s Aorus division, Adata, Kingston, and others. Unfortunately, memory sticks require high voltages and are built into systems with high-end motherboards.
As it turns out, Gigabyte’s top-of-the-line Z790 Aorus Master platform support (opens in new tab) (as you noticed @momomo_us (opens in new tab)) DDR5-6800 CL34, DDR5-7000 CL32, DDR5-7200 CL34, and DDR5-7400 CL34 modules from Adata, Corsair, Gigabyte Aorus, and Kingston. These 16GB modules are based on SK hynix A and SK Hynix M memory devices and require a voltage of 1.4V, 1.45V or 1.5V. Additionally, these modules feature XMP 3.0 profiles for one-click overclocking and are designed to work in pairs, so Gigabyte does not guarantee that 4 of such modules will work without problems .
Intel’s 13th Generation Core ‘Raptor Lake’ processors seem to have more overclocking potential in general and memory in particular than their predecessors. So it looks like DDR5-7000+ memory modules will be available from a number of manufacturers.
So far, only TeamGroup has officially introduced a 32GB DDR5-7200 CL34 dual channel kit. In contrast, other suppliers of high-speed memory modules are testing their products on all Intel Z790-based motherboards that will be available soon. Gigabyte, on the other hand, tested their flagship motherboards with high-end modules from several manufacturers.
Speaking of high-end memory module suppliers, they must be eager to release the highest performing memory sticks as soon as possible to offset lost revenue and profits due to softening consumer PC demand.
All the high performance DRAM sticks tested by Gigabyte on the Z790 Aorus Master mainboard are probably among the best RAM, but there is one important thing to note about them. The 1.4V to 1.5V voltage of DDR5 memory modules presents an overvoltage of 27% to 36% compared to the JEDEC standard. This is a significant increase and will inevitably affect memory ICs and Intel’s memory controllers. We don’t know the longevity of these memory modules and Intel’s Raptor Lake CPUs, but heavy overclocking usually means a trade-off between performance and longevity.
Unfortunately, it is unknown when Adata, Corsair, Gigabyte Aorus, G.Skill, and Kingston will release DDR5-6800 CL34, DDR5-7000 CL32, DDR5-7200 CL34, and DDR5-7400 CL34 modules and their prices. .
