Wednesday, September 18th 2013
G.SKILL Achieves World's Fastest Quad Channel Memory Speed at DDR3 4072MHz
No limit is too high for G.SKILL memory. In just a week after the official release of the new Intel Ivy Bridge-E Core i7 Extreme processors, G.SKILL memory is already testing the extreme limits of the Intel processors and broke the world record for fastest DDR3 yet again. This time a 16GB (4x4GB) G.SKILL TridentX memory kit is overclocked to a blistering DD3 4072MHz - the first instance of a quad-channel DDR3 memory kit to break the 4GHz barrier (validation). This astounding feat was made possible and achieved on the new Intel i7-4960X CPU and the ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition motherboard under LN2 extreme cooling. Below is a screenshot of the record validation by CPU-Z.
17 Comments on G.SKILL Achieves World's Fastest Quad Channel Memory Speed at DDR3 4072MHz
But it means I can update my list of pitiful weaklings to avoid.
the OC is great though, theres no denying that.
I like how g.skill with their good pricing/quality have taken numerous records!
now the 4k barrier is broke, next itll be 4.2k and so on!
ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3...
Test after test after test of real apps shows high frequency RAM is a very bad investment. Frequencies above 1600 MHz. at the moment are just hype as they provide NO tangible gain in system performance for typical desktop use including video games.
It's like having an autobahn with a car that goes 60 mph. The autobahn isn't the limiting factor, the car is. The same applies to DDR3 RAM frequencies. DDR3 RAM running @ 1600 MHz. is not a system bottleneck so increasing the RAM frequencies only provides minute system improvement. Paying a premium for empty promises is a sucker's play. An educated consumer wouldn't touch this over-hyped RAM but fools rush in where wise men dare not tread. ;)
MHz records are about the MHZ, however, and performance is not a priority.
Myself, one-off overclocking feats like this are interesting, but I am more interested in the maximum that ALL of a brand's sticks can attain. Something like "we figured out this cool thing, now all our sticks are faster!".
Sadly, the ram industry is greatly lacking in innovation.
I'd be delighted to show you graphs that show tangible gain in performance of an APU based on increased memory frequency.
G.Skill RipjawsX F3-2133C9Q-16GXL 2133 MHz 4x 4 GB DDR3 - check out Metro:LL bench right at the bottom
and these two are smaller fps boosts, anywhere between 3-5fps difference (maybe more
Avexir Core Series 3100MHz
Kingston HyperX Beast 2133
Most of the reviews generally show difference of around 3-10fps and more depending on what software is used.
These are just 3D performance though.
Which makes me wonder as to why he claims their is no gain in higher Mhz RAM when he should be announcing these are the second coming of christ for the AMD APU users.