Gigabyte has announced a new DDR5 memory overclocking record, beating multiple previous holders in raw frequency and benchmarks. In doing so, the company has reaffirmed the superior qualities of Intel’s Z890 platform in its ability to handle high-speed memory.
Overclocker Hicookie pushed DDR5 frequency to new heights, slightly surpassing the previous record holder by 14MHz. This puts the new record at 6,363MHz or 12,726MT/s. At the same time, they beat three other benchmark records in 3DMark. Unsurprisingly, the CPU ran with a heavy underclock of 419.57MHz to improve stability.
To achieve this, Hicookie put a 24GB V-Color Manta XFinity RGB DDR5 module under extreme cooling – using Liquid Nitrogen – and loose 68-127-127-127-2T timings. The overclocker also needed an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K – with only two active cores – and Gigabytes’ Z890 Aorus Tachyon Ice motherboard. The latter features a rotated CPU socket, said to improve signal integrity thanks to a shorter path to the CPU. HiCookie used the same board three months ago to break the 10,000MT/s barrier.
For comparison, “speed.fastest” is the record holder for air-cooled DDR5 overclocking at 12,054MT/s, using G.Skill memory. That said, these remain purely academic since these systems are unlikely to remain stable under load, let alone using faster timings and CPU clocks.
“This extraordinary achievement showcases GIGABYTE’s ongoing commitment to the overclocking community. We are confident that the Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE will continue to push performance boundaries, and we look forward to seeing overclockers worldwide set new records with this exceptional motherboard.” Said Gigabyte.
Record-breaking aside, the Z890 Aorus Tachyon Ice looks like a great board for regular and enthusiast users who want a powerful daily machine. It packs an all-digital power design – again located in a way that shortens the distance to the CPU, plus the latest features like Wi-Fi 7 and PCIe Gen 5. Not forgetting its heaps of toolkits, switches, and voltage probing points for those wanting to dive into some overclocking.
A great achievement overall, showing how DDR5 has improved from its early 4,800MT/s speed. I can’t wait to see what DDR6 has to offer.
