Blazing Fast DDR5 RAM: Overclocked to 12,054MT/s with Air Cooling

G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5: A New Record in Memory Overclocking
In a recent achievement, G.Skill’s Trident Z5 DDR5 has been pushed to new heights by an expert overclocker from Indonesia, speed.fastest. The impressive feat was accomplished using just air cooling, without the need for liquid nitrogen or any other exotic methods. The resulting speed reached an astonishing 6027MHz (12,054MT/s).
This impressive overclocking effort is significant, as it shows the remarkable potential of modern hardware. According to G.Skill, "Previously, reaching the DDR5-12000 milestone required a more extreme cooling method, such as liquid nitrogen or dry ice. These incredible achievements with air cooling demonstrate the amazing overclock potential of modern hardware."
To achieve this record, speed.fastest used a single 24GB stick of RAM from a Trident Z5 DDR5-8000 CL38 2 x 24GB kit. The module was run in a PC with an Intel Core i9-285K processor and an Asus ROG Maximus Z890 Apex motherboard.
It’s worth noting that this record is not among the top-ranked DDR5 speeds, according to HWBot’s global rankings. However, it’s impressive to see a normal PC (albeit with an unusual CPU configuration) manage such impressive speeds without relying on exotic cooling methods.
Another overclocker, saltycroissant, from Canada, also achieved a remarkable 12,050MT/s using the same RAM module in an ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF motherboard.
What’s the Catch?
While this achievement is certainly impressive, it’s not without its limitations. The CPU was configured to run just a single core at 400MHz, which is far from practical for most use cases. As video on a website points out, "This still remains impractical, but very cool" for those interested in pushing the boundaries of DDR5 overclocking.
The record still stands as an impressive testament to the potential of modern hardware, even if it’s not immediately practical for everyday use.
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