Samsung introduced the first memory 16 gigabit GDDR6 DRAM, which is designed to deliver advanced graphics performance for future generations of graphics cards, game consoles and laptops that rely on its technology. At this point, we cannot abandon artificial intelligence, a field that relies heavily on dedicated graphics cards.

We face a technology that, according to the company’s official announcement, is aimed at high-end and professional equipment or the same, High Performance Computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence applications, which are added to the aforementioned segments. Its production is based on the third generation Samsung’s 10nm process using extreme ultraviolet light (EUV).

As for the characteristics of the new Samsung GDDR6 DRAM, it is capable operate at speeds up to 24 gigabits per second (Gbps), which the company says represents a 30% improvement over the previous product, which achieved “only” 18Gbps. When new memory is built into a high-end graphics card, this will be possible transfer up to 1.1 TB of data per second, which would be about 275 movies in Full HD resolution. It will also be fully JEDEC compliant, so it should be “compatible with all GPU designs”.

Samsung’s new GDDR6 DRAM will include options that will contribute to notebook autonomy. Thanks to the use of Dynamic Voltage Switching (DVS) technology, it is possible to adjust just that, the voltage, depending on the current needs. The South Korean giant will deliver versions that will reach 20Gbps and 16Gbpswhich are around 20% more efficient and will operate at 1.1 volts versus the 1.35 volts set as the GDDR6 industry standard.

In the rest, the company announces things that are not so surprising at the moment, as it mentions the ability to play videos in 4K and 8K (it would be more noticeable to say the execution of video games) and a demanding workload for the artificial intelligence accelerator. Daniel Lee, executive vice president of the memory product planning team at Samsung Electronics, said: “The explosion of data that is now driving artificial intelligence and meta-version is driving the need for greater graphics capabilities that can process massive data sets simultaneously at extremely high speeds.

In short, this Samsung GDDR6 DRAM memory is mainly intended to be incorporated into high-end products and professional solutions. We’ll see where it ends up being incorporated.