It’s Official: DDR5 Memory Breaks 13,000 MT/s Barrier for the First Time with Corsair Vengeance Module

The global overclocking community has reached another major milestone in DDR5 performance. German overclocker “sergmann” has officially become the first to surpass 13,000 MT/s, setting a new world record of 13,010 MT/s using a Corsair Vengeance DDR5 memory module. The achievement has been verified by both HWBot and CPU-Z, officially placing Sergmann at the top of the global DDR5 frequency charts.

Just last month, popular overclocker “saltycroissant” had reached an impressive 12,920 MT/s on the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Tachyon, even briefly surpassing 13,000 MT/s unofficially. However, before he could validate that record, Sergmann successfully completed a verified submission, claiming the title as the first person to officially break the 13,000 MT/s barrier.

According to the submission, the result was achieved with:

• Memory Module: 24 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5

• Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

• Cooling: Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) for both CPU and memory

This configuration pushed DDR5 memory to an effective frequency of 6504.0 MHz, equating to a data rate of 13,010 MT/s, at timing settings of CL68-127-127-127-2.

This world record was made possible thanks to Intel’s Core Ultra 200S processors and the Z890 platform, which feature improved memory controllers optimized for extreme DDR5 frequencies. Since their introduction, overclockers worldwide have consistently pushed the boundaries, with dozens already surpassing 10,000 MT/s and a growing number recently crossing 12,000 MT/s.

Sergmann’s achievement marks a significant leap, although it comes with extreme latency values that make such configurations unsuitable for everyday use. At these speeds, memory stability and signal integrity require micro-level tuning, premium PCB design, and the finest-quality DRAM ICs available.

“Thanks Gigabyte, MIFCOM, Corsair (Sofos), Seasonic and ThermalGrizzly. Special thanks also to Salty! Stay tuned for more 😉”
– Sergmann

With 13,010 MT/s now officially achieved, the next frontier “14,000 MT/s” presents an even steeper challenge. The jump from 12,000 to 13,000 MT/s already required months of incremental testing and tuning. Reaching 14,000 MT/s will demand not only superior memory modules but also further architectural refinement in future CPUs and motherboards.

Nevertheless, this record stands as a testament to the collaborative effort between hardware manufacturers and the overclocking community. Corsair, Gigabyte, and Intel continue to play a key role in pushing DDR5 memory technology into previously unimaginable territory.

Will we see DDR5 14,000 MT/s within the next generation? Enthusiasts around the world are already preparing for the challenge.