Team Group ELITE PLUS DDR5 and ELITE DDR5-6400 Desktop Memory Modules Hit the Market

[btarunr]

Global memory brand Team Group announced the launch of its updated ELITE memory modules with enhanced frequencies today: the ELITE PLUS DDR5 and ELITE DDR5 Desktop Memory 6400 MHz (1.1 V CL52-52-52-103). Both comply with JEDEC memory standards and fulfill the needs of demanding applications and high-performance computing.

In response to the growing demand for high-speed computing and digital technology, Team Group has introduced the upgraded ELITE PLUS DDR5 6400 MHz and ELITE DDR5 6400 MHz memory modules, which boast higher frequencies and low power consumption. The updated specs of the ELITE memory fully meet the needs of learning, entertainment, and more on desktop computers. With the modules' low operating voltage of 1.1 V, power consumption is significantly reduced, and the computer's lifespan is extended. In addition, DDR5's Same-Bank Refresh feature and optimized IC structure can process the double amount of data simultaneously compared to DDR4, which enables computers to operate more smoothly while multi-tasking and significantly improves operating efficiency.



The Team Group ELITE PLUS DDR5 6400 MHz and ELITE DDR5 6400 MHz will be available as single modules and in dual-channel kits with 16 GB and 32 GB options. They will be available in August 2023 on Amazon in North America and on Taiwan's e-commerce platforms, such as PChome, Momo, and Shopee. Seize the chance to accelerate your productivity with ELITE memory.

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[TheLostSwede]

Nice low Voltage, but those timings...

 

[ir_cow]

Nice low Voltage, but those timings...

Yep... Rather just have 4800 instead.

 

[bug]

Nice low Voltage, but those timings...

That's how transistors work: the higher the voltage, the faster they can switch. Until they fry

 

[TheLostSwede]

That's how transistors work: the higher the voltage, the faster they can switch. Until they fry

Well, this is JEDEC spec, which is partially why the timings are so high.

 

[bug]

Well, this is JEDEC spec, which is partially why the timings are so high.

I don't have a problem with that, I always prefer DIMMs that stick to standard voltages. I was expecting why more relaxed timings are to be expected when looking at lower voltages.

 

[maxfly]

Elite had better equal cheap.

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

Nice low Voltage, but those timings...

How would the low voltage be a benefit to an average consumer? I wasn't even aware that low voltage was an important and desirable trait tantamount to frequency and timings.

 

[bug]

Lower voltage means lower TDP. Lower TDP means lower heat output. And that's a desirable trait for some. It may not look like much, but 1.35V is well over 20% more than the standard.

One other thing is that in the past (over 5 years ago), there were some problems with these modules. Some RAM+mobo combos would boot at standard voltage by default and the RAM modules would not work unless fed more juice.

In systems with 64GB (or more RAM), the power draw can become significant on its own: https://www.crucial.com/support/articles-faq-memory/how-much-power-does-memory-use

 

[bonehead123]

These are surely DOA, since they lack any R.friggin.B.friggin.G.friggin rainbow circus pukefest, hehehe /s

But seriously, the clean, industrial look is a nice change

 

[TheLostSwede]

How would the low voltage be a benefit to an average consumer? I wasn't even aware that low voltage was an important and desirable trait tantamount to frequency and timings.

Most higher speed DDR5 operates at 1.35, 1.4 or even 1.45 V, so my comment was more about the fact that we're now seeing higher speed modules that stick to stock Voltage, but the downside being much higher latencies.

However, this bodes well for the near future of DDR5, as in the early days a lot of people seemed to be worried if it really would scale as well as JEDEC had proposed.

 

[GerKNG]

i see this more as a hint for next generation CPUs from either AMD or Intel.

 

[ir_cow]

If the raptor refresh supports 6400 natively, one thing for sure will happen. Prices of motherboards going up. Now even the most budget MB has to support 6400 and you know the consumer is paying for that upgrade.

Other speculation is DDR5-9000 support for 4-slot MBs and 10,000+ for 2-slot. A few MBs at Computex showed the datasheet for Z790 Max (what it was called). Surprised to see such a memory increase. Intel must have used a new memory controller.

 

[Minus Infinity]

Wow CL52, seriously I thought 4800 CL42 was bad.

 

[konga]

Next-Gen CPUs will likely have native support for JEDEC-spec DDR5-6400, so this will be good for systems that don't support overclocking/XMP/EXPO.