G.Skill unveils ultra high-performance 48GB DDR5-9000 memory kit for AMD gaming PCs

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In a nutshell: G.Skill has unveiled a new ultra high-performance DDR5 memory kit that have been specifically designed for AMD Ryzen gaming rigs and workstations. The newly launched kit includes 48GB of DDR5-9000 DRAM, delivered in two 24GB modules, with a CL44-56-56 configuration and support for AMD EXPO overclock profiles.

G.Skill showcased the new memory kit in a high-end system featuring an Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero motherboard paired with an AMD Ryzen 7 8700G processor. While the choice of the ROG Crosshair board is understandable, G.Skill did not clarify why it opted for an 8000-series processor instead of a high-end 9000-series chip, such as the Ryzen 9 9950X, which was recently overclocked to a staggering 7.54GHz.

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It's worth noting that the motherboard used in the demo features Asus' NitroPath DRAM technology, which is designed to enhance DDR5 memory overclocking performance. According to G.Skill, this technology was key in helping the new memory modules achieve impressive speeds of over 9,000 MT/s, lending credibility to Asus' claim that NitroPath can push memory speeds to 8,600 MT/s and beyond.

NitroPath is Asus' proprietary DRAM technology, which the company says will revolutionize high-end gaming motherboards. At its core, it's a new DIMM slot design aimed at boosting performance and reliability when overclocked. These slots are said to feature "exclusive layout routing," which minimizes noise and interference through shorter gold finger pins and optimized signal pathways on the motherboard.

There's no further information on the new memory kit, so details about its release date or pricing remain unknown. However, images from the press release suggest that it will likely be part of the Trident Z5 Royal NEO series, indicating it could carry a premium price tag.

Currently, G.Skill's fastest 48GB memory kits peak at DDR5-8400, with premium Trident Z5 Royal models retailing between $300 and $350 on Amazon and Newegg. However, those kits feature Intel XMP support and are optimized for Intel systems. This new kit marks G.Skill's first attempt at offering a high-performance option tailored for AMD rigs, featuring AMD EXPO support.

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G.Skill unveils ultra high-performance 48GB DDR5-9000 memory kit for AMD gaming PCs

 
This is pure waste of money, as you will be gaining zero performance.

Best RAM settings for Ryzen 7000/9000 is 1:1 at 6000-6400 MHz, using CAS 32 tops.
Personally I'd go for 6000 at CL28-30 as you can't be 100% sure that your CPU will do 6400/30-32 anyway!
 
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Hom3r said:
This is pure waste of money, as you will be gaining zero performance.

Best RAM settings for Ryzen 7000/9000 is 1:1 at 6000-6400 MHz, using CAS 32 tops.
Personally I'd go for 6000 at CL28-30 as you can't be 100% sure that your CPU will do 6400/30-32 anyway!
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I recently read an article talking about how the IO die in ryzen CPUs can use upto 15watts more taking away from the TDP available for the CPU leading to lower boost clocks. So benchmarks show that faster memory speeds lead to the CPU throttling itself and a loss in performance

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/ddr5-memory-performance-scaling-with-amd-zen-5/
 
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Hom3r said:
This is pure waste of money, as you will be gaining zero performance.

Best RAM settings for Ryzen 7000/9000 is 1:1 at 6000-6400 MHz, using CAS 32 tops.
Personally I'd go for 6000 at CL28-30 as you can't be 100% sure that your CPU will do 6400/30-32 anyway!
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Still we must be thankful, people buy it to fund R&D and be our guinea pigs.
Without checking, think it was proven 15-20 years ago memory was the worse return on the buck for gaming

my guess is GPU, then CPU , then screen , headphones/dac , motherboard then memory . then drive ? though could swap around dependant on game. also didn't factor in keyboard , mouse, controller, room placement, sitting , operating setup . Etc GPU/Audio settings must be significant as still content with great settings on a 3080 may look just as nice as 4090 on Ultra ie smoother at expense of not that important bling
 
Hom3r said:
This is pure waste of money, as you will be gaining zero performance.

Best RAM settings for Ryzen 7000/9000 is 1:1 at 6000-6400 MHz, using CAS 32 tops.
Personally I'd go for 6000 at CL28-30 as you can't be 100% sure that your CPU will do 6400/30-32 anyway!
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9000 maybe a waste but as Techpowerup just showed a few days ago, 8000MT/s DDR5 no longer sucks on AMD and with X870 said to have better memory support it at least be viable rather than useless. In 1080p gaming 8000 was a actually a bit faster than CL28 6000 on average. Still I'd stick to CL28-30 6000-6400 too but maybe for Zen 6 we will get massive improvements due to new 3nm IO die, faster IF and at least see 7200MT's as the new sweet spot but with support up to 10000MT/s. 9950X is massively bandwidth starved and we need much faster memory support.
 
kiwigraeme said:
Without checking, think it was proven 15-20 years ago memory was the worse return on the buck for gaming

my guess is GPU, then CPU , then screen , headphones/dac , motherboard then memory . then drive ?
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It differs per architecture, AMD APUs see the biggest relative uplift afaik where good Vs bad memory can make the difference between unplayable and playable framerates.
It's definitely one market where deminishing returns are real. Paying up to a certain point makes sense but then prices keep going up whilst getting nearly nothing in return.

As for bang a buck GPU and CPU are definitely top priority.
Display is an odd one because most people typically upgrade or replace their PC several times before replacing the display. Atm I wouldn't splurge on it, better HDR will become a lot cheaper sooner or later.
SSD might be worth investing at least enough in to be able to use Microsoft's direct storage API.
 
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9000 maybe a waste but as Techpowerup just showed a few days ago, 8000MT/s DDR5 no longer sucks on AMD and with X870 said to have better memory support it at least be viable rather than useless. In 1080p gaming 8000 was a actually a bit faster than CL28 6000 on average. Still I'd stick to CL28-30 6000-6400 too but maybe for Zen 6 we will get massive improvements due to new 3nm IO die, faster IF and at least see 7200MT's as the new sweet spot but with support up to 10000MT/s. 9950X is massively bandwidth starved and we need much faster memory support.
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https://www.techpowerup.com/review/ddr5-memory-performance-scaling-with-amd-zen-5/15.html

Looks like there is zero improvement and you will just be wasting more money buying faster RAM

Margin of error really, between 6000-8000 MT/s

I don't see why anyone would buy 8000 over just getting 6000-6400 for half the price
 
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It differs per architecture, AMD APUs see the biggest relative uplift afaik where good Vs bad memory can make the difference between unplayable and playable framerates.
It's definitely one market where deminishing returns are real. Paying up to a certain point makes sense but then prices keep going up whilst getting nearly nothing in return.

As for bang a buck GPU and CPU are definitely top priority.
Display is an odd one because most people typically upgrade or replace their PC several times before replacing the display. Atm I wouldn't splurge on it, better HDR will become a lot cheaper sooner or later.
SSD might be worth investing at least enough in to be able to use Microsoft's direct storage API.
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I'm actually glad you brought UP APUs because if you're depending on an APU, the faster memory could make a large difference in performance and sacrificing high end CPU for performance for low end GPU performance can make a big difference. With modern APUs pushing 1070 levels of performance, going with faster memory can make a real difference.

I don't think people depending on APUs are worried about being CPU bound when pushing 120 FPS. They're more worried about being able to get 60fps instead of 50 from being bottlenecks by integrated graphics.

The real question is, if you're in a position where you are depending on an APU for gaming, is cost of faster memory worth it over trying to save up for a GPU?

In my case, I want a laptop with an APU because battery performance over a dedicated GPU is more important than cost. If cost is a concern, just get some good 6000 memory and use it for a few months until you can buy a GPU.
 
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Maybe they opted for the 8700G chip because the memory performance boosted the performance of the integrated graphics. Maybe odd because using onboard gfx tends to be a more budget concious option and this ram is pricey.
 
Workstation users want ECC unregistered DDR5 at 6000-6400 speeds for their Ryzen AM5 workstations.
 
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