Gigabyte sets a new milestone in RAM winding

Gigabyte has taken the throne in memory speed with its in-house overclocking team. The combination of Corsair Vengeance LPX memory, an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processor, and a high-end Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Tachyon Duo X Ice motherboard pushed the boundaries of what was possible. The team has officially set a new world record, now at a staggering 13,556 MT/s (million transfers per second).

Although these memory records are more of a proof of concept than something that would be directly applicable in everyday life, they are of great significance. The solutions developed to achieve these extremes can eventually be translated into commercial products for everyday users. Gigabyte achieved this success by using its new CQDIMM technology. This optimizes the clock driver on CUDIMM modules and adapts the circuit design on compatible motherboards, allowing for higher performance with fewer memory sticks.

The latest technology also delivers significantly better signal integrity between compatible modules and the motherboard, which the company claims is a key factor in achieving the record-breaking frequency.

The specialized motherboard, designed for extreme overclocking, has only two memory channels, but it still supports capacities of up to 256GB using two 128GB DIMMs. For this particular feat, the team, which also included established HWBot veterans SaltyCroissant and Hicookie, used a single 24GB Corsair module. The memory was cooled with liquid nitrogen and then the voltages and frequencies were pushed to the extreme limits.

“I believe this not only showcases our fan skills, but also our commitment to the entire community,” said Hicookie after the feat. “Thank you to G.SKILL for hosting us at this event, where we were able to compete against the most talented fans from around the world. I’m glad that our long-term partnership in memory solutions and Gigabyte’s commitment to extreme performance and reliability has paid off.”

The race to the historic 14 GHz mark is now wide open, with just over 440 MHz left to go. The only question is which team will be the first to break through this magical barrier.