DDR5 DRAM RAM presented by SK Hynix

Quite recently we tried to dissuade owners of personal computers from buying motherboards and processors based on Intel Socket 1200. We explained in plain language that very soon DDR5 DRAM would enter the market and manufacturers would release more advanced and super-fast hardware for it. This day came.

 

 

DDR5 DRAM: Specifications

 

Memory	DDR5	DDR4
Throughput	4800-5600 Mbps	1600-3200 Mbps
Working voltage	In 1,1	In 1,2
Maximum module size	256 GB	32 GB

 

 

The SK Hynix Corporation said that the ECC error correction system works for DDR5 modules 20 times more reliable. That will certainly attract the attention of the owners of server equipment. Officially, the manufacturer has confirmed that the new memory supports Intel Xeon Scalable Sapphire Rapids and AMD EPYC Genoa (Zen 4) server processors.

 

When to wait for computers with DDR5 memory

 

It's too early to talk about desktop platforms, but by mid-2021 it is better to accumulate enough funds for an upgrade. Since many motherboard manufacturers have already started developing DDR5 compatible systems.

 

 

It is rumored that DDR5 DRAM will be installed on Intel LGA1700 and AMD AM5 platforms. But, perhaps, the situation will change if manufacturers release memory strips to the market ahead of schedule. By the way, Samsung and Micron corporations are also developing DDR5. And in general, it is surprising how Hynix was the first in this matter.

 

 

In general, we are waiting for the beginning of 2021. At the end of the winter break, around February 1, we will receive more accurate information on new processors and motherboards for PCs that support DDR5 memory. Those who have not yet had time to upgrade their old computer - take your time. Socket 1200 - is no longer relevant and there is no point in investing in the 10th generation of processors.