We’re still in the early stages of implementing and adopting DDR5 RAM, but we already know that Samsung has begun development of its successor, DDR6 RAM, and has given us some hints of what to expect from this new generation. The truth is that it is impressive because we are talking about a type of memory that It can reach 17 GHz.

To better understand these numbers, let’s give this information some context. The most widely used DDR4 RAM in the gaming world today is among 3200 MHz and 3600 MHz, two values ​​that offer the best price-performance ratio. In the case of DDR4 memory, we saw a relatively modest debut with values ​​from 4,800 MHz to 5,600 MHz, but we are already seeing builds that They reach 6,600 MHz.

The difference between DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits is significant, but the increase in frequencies that DDR6 memory will allow promises to be even more impressive, since we are talking about 17,000 MHz, i.e. almost six times more than the optimal value of DDR4 memory. Obviously, in order to use this type of memory, we will need a new motherboard, as happened with DDR5.

According to Samsung’s vice president of testing and system packaging (TSP), the DDR6 RAM is in the early stages of development and will use the MSAP technology already used by some of its biggest rivals, such as Micron and SK. Hynix, in DDR5 memory kits. MSAP stands for «Modified semi-additive process« and basically what it allows is to create memory modules finer circuits. To achieve this, the perimeter patterns are covered with empty spaces left unused.

MSAP technology theoretically makes it possible improve connections and increase transfer speedsalthough it will not be ported as DDR6 memory, but will be used in an improved way to accommodate the greater number of layers that will be used in this new memory standard.

For comparison, with DDR4 memory we can achieve speeds of up to 5.333 MHz thanks to overclocking a number that goes up to 8,500 MHz with DDR5 and that it would achieve 17,000 MHz with DDR6 memory as we said before. Samsung is confident that the design will be ready in 2024, but the launch of the first sets will not take place until 2025.