At AMD’s ‘together we Advance_PCs event, the company unveiled to the world its latest Zen 4 based Ryzen 7000 processors and the AM5 platform which includes the X670E, X670, B650E and B650. AMD also announced a new technology for overclocking DDR5 memory called AMD EXPO. In conjunction with this announcement, AMD has partnered with memory makers such as his ADATA, Corsair, G.Skill, GeIL and Kingston Technology to bring kits of AMD Ryzen 7000 optimized DDR5 memory to market. . It will be available on the September 27th launch date.
AMD EXPO stands for EXtended Profiles for Overclocking and is designed to offer users high-end memory overclocking when used in conjunction with AMD’s Ryzen 7000 series processors. AMD’s EXPO technology, similar to Intel’s existing XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) technology found in most consumer-level memory kits designed for desktop Intel platforms, is intended to provide optimal settings for AMD platforms. It aims to do the same as an open standard with a focus on .
AMD EXPO Technology: Similar to XMP, but optimized for Ryzen 7000
AMD EXPO’s premise is to be a one-click DDR5 overclocking feature for AM5 motherboards, and AMD claims their EXPO overclocking memory kits will deliver up to 11% higher gaming performance at 1080p, but how does that work? It has not been quantified. to this figure. However, AMD said at the AMD EXPO on September 27th that they are expecting (at least) 15 kits of DDR5 memory at rates up to DDR5-6400.
AMD EXPO is, on the surface, essentially an XMP profile specifically designed for AMD’s Ryzen 7000 (Zen 4) processors. AMD hasn’t gone into detail about how it differs from his XMP, other than the fact that it’s free of royalties and license fees.
AMD EXPO Certified G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo DDR5 Memory
Note that DDR5 memory with XMP profile is supported on the Ryzen 7000 platform. Still, AMD EXPO adds an extra layer of “compatibility” with AMD systems because EXPO DIMMs are optimized for use on AMD platforms (XMP kits are primarily optimized for Intel platforms. in contrast).
AMD EXPO has one caveat associated with it. AMD EXPO is categorized as overclocking in AMD’s own eyes, and according to its footnote, warranties will be voided.
footnote of AMD EXPO landing page He said:
Overclocking and/or undervolting AMD processors and memory (including but not limited to changing clock frequencies/multipliers or memory timings/voltages) and operating outside AMD’s published specifications may result in AMD VOIDS APPLICABLE AMD PRODUCT WARRANTIES, EVEN IF ACTIVE THROUGH HARDWARE AND/OR SOFTWARE. This may also void any warranty provided by the system manufacturer or retailer. User agrees to take full responsibility for all damages that may result from overclocking and/or undervolting AMD processors, including but not limited to hardware failure or damage, reduced system performance and/or data loss, corruption or vulnerability. You assume risk and liability. GD-106
Using AMD EXPO technically voids your warranty, just like Intel works with XMP profiles applied. Always overclock at your own risk. Still, it seems a little strange that a certification like the one AMD EXPO offers would void the processor’s warranty while AMD recommends optimized memory for that platform.
AMD EXPO: 15 DDR5 Kits Available At Launch
As mentioned earlier, AMD has stated that they are ready to launch 15 kits of DDR5 with AMD EXPO support when Ryzen 7000 releases on September 27th. These kits include ADATA Caster RGB and Lancer RGB models, GeiL EVO V models, Kingston Technology Fury Beast and RGB-enabled models.
G.Skill Flare X5 Memory (Black), AMD EXPO Certified
Corsair and G.Skill have sent us info on what they’re launching alongside Ryzen 7000 on September 27th. Starting with G.Skill, he has announced his three new kits of DDR5 for Ryzen 7000. This includes the Trident Z5 Neo RGB, his regular Trident Z5 Neo, and the Flare X5 series. AMD EXPO memory’s flagship is the Trident Z Neo, with four variants of DDR5-6000 set for launch, each with different latencies and capacities, as shown in the table below.
| G.Skill AMD EXPO DDR5 memory (as of 08/30) | |||
| memory | frequency | CL timing | capacity |
| Trident Z5 Neo + RGB Neo | DDR5-6000 | 30-38-38-96 | 2 x 16GB |
| 30-40-40-96 | 2 x 32GB | ||
| 32-38-38-96 | 2×16/2x32GB | ||
| 36-36-36-96 | 2 x 16GB | ||
| Flare X5 | DDR5-5600 | 28-34-34-89 | 2×16/2x32GB |
| 30-36-36-89 | |||
| 36-36-36-89 | |||
The Trident Z5 Neo and RGB Neo share the same specs, but the RGB version includes a customizable LED lightbar. The top SKU at G.Skill with AMD EXPO launch is the DDR5-6000 CL30-38-38-96 kit, available in capacities of 2 x 16 GB (32 GB). The Flare X5 replaces the older Flare X series for DDR4 and features a low profile heatsink with a height of just 33mm. This improves compatibility for users with space limitations on large tower coolers that limit large, aggressive heatsink designs such as the Trident Z5 Neo.
New Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 for AMD Ryzen 7000
Focusing on what Corsair has announced for AMD EXPO certified memory, we have two new varieties of DDR5 memory. This includes the new premium Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5, Vengeance DDR5 and non-RGB capable Vengeance DDR5 designed specifically for AMD and Ryzen 7000. Latency for DDR5-6000 and CL30-36-36-76. The Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 memory for AMD EXPO is also available in 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) kits with DDR5-5600 CL36 and DDR5-5200 CL40 speed variants.
The Corsair Vengeance RGB with AMD EXPO profile reaches up to DDR5-6000 CL30, but is also available in DDR5-5600 CL36 and DDR5-5200 CL40. At the time of writing, AM5’s non-RGB capable Vengeance maxes out at DDR5-5600 CL36, with options also available in 2 x 16 GB (32 GB) and 2 x 32 GB (64 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40. ) kit.
AMD EXPO DDR5 memory kits will launch alongside AMD’s Ryzen 7000 desktop processors and AMD X670E and X670 motherboards: September 27th. At the time of this writing, none of the memory vendors have offered pricing.
