Gigabyte Secures Top 3 DDR5 Memory Overclocking World Records with Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE Motherboard
Gigabyte continues to dominate the DDR5 overclocking scene, securing the top three world record positions on HWBOT’s official memory frequency leaderboard with its flagship Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE motherboard. The achievement cements Gigabyte’s position at the forefront of extreme memory tuning, with record-breaking results that push DDR5 technology well beyond current consumer specifications.
Just last month, Gigabyte broke the 13,000 MT/s barrier, and now that record has been extended even further. The latest milestone comes from renowned overclocker HiCookie, who achieved a staggering DDR5 frequency of 13,034 MT/s using the same Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE motherboard.
The validated HWBOT submission details the test configuration: an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU with E-cores disabled, paired with a single ADATA XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 module. The single 24 GB module reached a frequency of 6517.4 MHz (13,034 MT/s effective) with CAS timings of 68-127-127-127-2, all achieved under liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling.
“13K achieved! Huge thanks to ADATA Technology for the stellar memory and to Intel’s Core Ultra 285K — its memory controller is phenomenal,” HiCookie shared. “Paired with the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE, we’ve pushed DDR5 beyond 13,000 MT/s.”
The result marks a 2x improvement over DDR5-6400 stock speeds and a 2.7x uplift compared to the original JEDEC DDR5-4800 standard, showcasing just how much performance headroom the DDR5 platform still has when paired with elite overclocking gear.
The Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE was designed specifically for extreme overclockers, featuring a high-performance power delivery system, LN2-optimized BIOS options, and reinforced memory signal design that ensures clean, stable communication at ultra-high frequencies.
While such speeds are far beyond practical use cases, these records highlight the engineering potential of DDR5 memory and serve as an exciting preview of what future DDR standards could achieve. Though DDR6 memory is expected to debut around 2027 with starting speeds near 10,000 MT/s, enthusiasts predict future platforms could push beyond 20,000 MT/s once the technology matures.
For now, Gigabyte’s latest achievement demonstrates that the DDR5 overclocking ceiling is still climbing. and that the Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE is currently leading the charge.
Do you think DDR5 has reached its true limits, or will we see even higher world records before DDR6 arrives?
