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7/24/2025, 5:47:02 AM
https://www.techpowerup.com/339178/ddr6-memory-arrives-in-2027-with-8-800-17-600-mt-s-speeds
>DDR6 standard now coming soon. Although enthusiasts won't find these modules available until 2027, key players, Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix, have already moved past prototype stages and embarked on rigorous validation cycles. In partnership with Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA, they're targeting an initial throughput of 8,800 MT/s, with plans to scale up to a staggering 17,600 MT/s, almost doubling the ceiling of today's DDR5. This increase is driven by DDR6's 4×24-bit sub-channel architecture, which requires entirely new approaches to signal integrity. Additionally, it also differs from DDR5's current 2x32-bit sub-channel structure. To overcome the physical limits that DIMM form factors faced at higher speeds, the industry is betting on CAMM2. Early indication is that server platforms will lead the change, with high‑end notebooks following suit once manufacturing ramps up. Behind the scenes, timelines are being mapped: platform validation is slated for 2026, server deployments in 2027
So what do you reckon the new sweetspot kit specs for RAM price/performance will settle at for DDR6?
I remember we went from:
2x4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 2x8GB DDR4-3200 CL16 2x16GB DDR5-6000 CL30
I'm guessing if trends continue, it'll look something like 2x32GB DDR6-12000 CL60 ?
Is DDR6 finally going to make Full ECC standard (I remember it was a requirement in DDR5, but consumer kits got a semi-fake implementation)?
Doesn't look like AMD or Intel plan on transitioning to quad-channel platforms for the DIY consumer market anytime soon.
I still don't see CAMM2 or CUDIMM gaining traction in the desktop market either.
>DDR6 standard now coming soon. Although enthusiasts won't find these modules available until 2027, key players, Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix, have already moved past prototype stages and embarked on rigorous validation cycles. In partnership with Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA, they're targeting an initial throughput of 8,800 MT/s, with plans to scale up to a staggering 17,600 MT/s, almost doubling the ceiling of today's DDR5. This increase is driven by DDR6's 4×24-bit sub-channel architecture, which requires entirely new approaches to signal integrity. Additionally, it also differs from DDR5's current 2x32-bit sub-channel structure. To overcome the physical limits that DIMM form factors faced at higher speeds, the industry is betting on CAMM2. Early indication is that server platforms will lead the change, with high‑end notebooks following suit once manufacturing ramps up. Behind the scenes, timelines are being mapped: platform validation is slated for 2026, server deployments in 2027
So what do you reckon the new sweetspot kit specs for RAM price/performance will settle at for DDR6?
I remember we went from:
2x4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 2x8GB DDR4-3200 CL16 2x16GB DDR5-6000 CL30
I'm guessing if trends continue, it'll look something like 2x32GB DDR6-12000 CL60 ?
Is DDR6 finally going to make Full ECC standard (I remember it was a requirement in DDR5, but consumer kits got a semi-fake implementation)?
Doesn't look like AMD or Intel plan on transitioning to quad-channel platforms for the DIY consumer market anytime soon.
I still don't see CAMM2 or CUDIMM gaining traction in the desktop market either.
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