Samsung has announced a new generation of DDR5 RAM, claimed to be the world's first “12nm class” memory. Samsung says compatibility evaluation with AMD Ryzen 7000 Series platforms is al
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Samsung has announced a new generation of DDR5 RAM (opens in new tab), claimed to be the world’s first “12nm class” memory. Samsung says compatibility evaluation with AMD Ryzen 7000 Series (opens in new tab) platforms is already complete, so the chips are ready to drop into AM5 motherboards.
This new 12nm-class DRAM is said to be good for speeds of up to 7.2Gbps, translating into 60GB/s of bandwidth at a system-wide level. Samsung also claims the new memory chips can stake claim to the industry’s highest data density.
“This technological leap was made possible through the use of a new high-K material that increases cell capacitance, and proprietary design technology that improves critical circuit characteristics. Combined with advanced, multi-layer extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, the new DRAM features the industry’s highest die density, which enables a 20 percent gain in wafer productivity,” Samsung’s release says (opens in new tab).
