Intel’s highly anticipated Arrow Lake processors are reportedly on the horizon, with whispers of a late October release for the new desktop CPUs. Exciting news is circulating that these processors will come with a significant bump in DDR5 memory speeds. Reports from WCCFTech suggest that the upcoming Intel Core Ultra 200 series will support memory speeds ranging from 8,000 to 10,000 MT/s using CUDIMM modules.
For those unfamiliar, CUDIMM (Clocked Unbuffered Dual In-Line Memory Module) is the latest iteration of DDR5 memory, making its debut this year at Computex 2024. The leak regarding the potential DDR5 speed increase originates from Weibo user MebiuW, who emphasizes that if true, this advancement would dramatically widen the memory performance gap between Intel and AMD. AMD currently struggles to consistently achieve 7,000 MT/s.
Intel’s previous generation, Raptor Lake, faced challenges reaching 8,000 MT/s. If these rumors hold water, Intel will have made a remarkable leap in memory speeds with its Intel Core Ultra 200 series. Further bolstering these claims are reports indicating that upcoming LGA 1851 motherboards will boast enhanced memory frequency support, increasing by 2,000 MT/s compared to their predecessors. This aligns with the previous rumor suggesting Intel Core Ultra 200 series compatibility with 8,000-10,000 MT/s speeds using CUDIMM modules.
