CAMM2 memory, a new standard designed for space savings in mobile devices, is making its way to desktop PCs, promising significant improvements in performance, efficiency, and cooling. This article explores the benefits of CAMM2, highlighting its features and how it will change the landscape of PC memory.
Intel’s next-generation desktop processors, known as Arrow Lake, are expected to be unveiled in September and launched in October. These CPUs will introduce a new socket, the LGA1851, and support for the CAMM2 memory standard. Arrow Lake CPUs are expected to offer significant performance improvements, with the new P-cores providing a 14% boost in IPC and the E-cores delivering an impressive 38% IPC upgrade. While current-gen LGA 1700 motherboards won’t be compatible, some new Z890 boards will support CAMM2 memory, which offers advantages over traditional SO-DIMM. Intel’s move to launch Arrow Lake later than AMD’s Zen 5 processors, which are set to arrive in July, could make Intel an attractive alternative for PC builders seeking a new socket and CAMM2 memory support.
