G.SKILL and ASUS sets a new world record for DDR5 memory, announcing a new achievement for the fastest memory frequency at DDR5-8888 CL88-88-88-88. The world record was achieved by extreme overclocker “lupin_no_musume” with G.SKILL Trident Z5 DDR5 memory, ASUS ROG Z690 APEX motherboard, and an Intel Core i9-12900K processor. The world record-breaking overclocking session was captured on video and posted on the overclocker’s YouTube account. Watch the YouTube video below.
DDR5-8888 CL88-88-88-88 – Pushing the Speed to the Limit
At the dawn of the DDR5 era, G.SKILL and ASUS have been constantly exploring the memory speed limitations of the latest Intel Z690 platform. Surpassing the previous DDR5-8704 world record in November 2021, a new memory frequency world record is achieved at DDR5-8888 under liquid nitrogen extreme cooling. The memory speed has been validated by CPU-Z. Please refer to the screenshot and validation link here.
"We are very excited to collaborate with the ASUS ROG team to break the DDR5 frequency world record at DDR5-8888 with our best-in-class hardware," says Tequila Huang, Corporate Vice President of G.SKILL International. "This demonstrates the unparalleled overclocking potential of DDR5, and we will continue to dedicate effort into developing faster DDR5 memory for overclockers and PC enthusiasts."
Check out the G.SKILL Trident Z5 and Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 memory here.
Source: G.SKILL
