Earlier this week, several AM5 motherboard manufacturers began rolling out AMD (1007B). According to reports from AM5 users and overclockers who received the update, the new firmware significantly increases AM5's overall compatibility and DDR5 support.
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Before the update, 6000 to 6200 MT/s was considered the upper limit of AMD's DDR5 stability range. A tweet from Buildzoid described how the new update allowed the well-known tech guru and overclocker to reach speeds of 8,000 MT/s on a mid-tier AM5 motherboard.
Another notable PC overclocker, Chihhua “HiCookie” Ke, was able to push his DDR5 even further thanks to the update, reaching a speed of 9,058MT/s on a set of Gigabyte’s new Aorus DDR5-8400 memory. The minimal voltage required to maintain both the rated speed and the overclock is even more impressive.
Often higher speeds, tighter timings, and pushing the limits of a memory module's price can require significant voltage increases. HiCookie was able to maintain speeds of 9,000+ MT/s with just 1.4v.
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“This is absolutely insane,” the overclocker said in a Facebook post demonstrating the feat. “DDR5-9000 at just 1.4V on a B650E Tachyon!”
HiCookie's overclock was achieved using a new Aorus Tachyon B650 motherboard, designed specifically for overclocking enthusiasts. The board features dual DIMM slots, advanced power delivery, improved memory layout and signaling support, and other overclocking-specific features designed to push the boundaries of the AM5 platform. HiCookie paired the board and RAM with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor for his overclocking attempts.
The 9,000 MT/s mark is a major milestone for the AM5 platform, as is the increase in supported RAM frequency and fabric clock stability. Overclocking successes from Buildzoid, HiCookie, and others have come within days of the new code being released. With positives like the new AGESA code and DDR5 support piling up on AM5’s wins, AMD may be on the verge of closing in on Intel in the enthusiast category.
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source of information: techspot.com
