The computing industry is pushing forward with faster microprocessors, necessitating memory advancements. JEDEC, a key chip standards body, has released a new DDR5 memory standard, dubbed JESD79-5C, which boosts speeds to 8800Mbps (DDR5-8800). This standard aims to address the growing performance demands of modern PCs and data processing systems.
JEDEC has extended the official DDR5 memory specification from 6400 MT/s to 8800 MT/s, indicating improvements in next-generation memory ICs. While current hardware may not support DDR5-8800, it suggests the baseline for future memory speeds is rising. Memory manufacturers can push beyond the previous 6400 MT/s limit, with DDR5-10000 kits potentially becoming a reality within a year.
