Saltycroissant’s Reclaims DDR5 Memory Frequency World Record with 12805.4MT/s (6402.7 MT/s) Using Corsair Vengeance on ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF

In the ever-evolving race to push DDR5 performance to new heights, elite overclocker saltycroissant has once again claimed the top spot, setting a new world record for DDR5 memory frequency with an astonishing 6402.7 MHz (12805.4 MT/s effective). The record was officially submitted to HWBot, cementing saltycroissant’s reputation among the best in the overclocking scene.

What makes this achievement remarkable is the precision and hardware balance required to reach such frequencies. Saltycroissant's setup was composed of:

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (Arrow Lake-S)

• Motherboard: ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF (Z890 chipset, cooled on stock air)

• Memory: Corsair Vengeance DDR5 (cooled with liquid nitrogen)

• Cooling: LN2 for both CPU and RAM, while motherboard remained on air

This result surpasses the previous record held by overclocker bl4ckdot, who just days ago reached 6387 MHz (12774 MT/s) using an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and G.SKILL Trident Z5 on the ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex motherboard. Despite bl4ckdot’s recent entry into the top tier of memory overclocking, saltycroissant’s return to the top proves how competitive and dynamic the overclocking scene remains.

These records highlight the incredible evolution of DDR5 over the past year, driven by not only motherboard platforms like Intel’s Z890 but also fierce competition between top-tier memory vendors such as Corsair, G.SKILL, and v-color. Each company is pushing silicon limits—whether through raw frequency, massive capacity, or latency tuning.

This feat also highlights the growing capability of Corsair’s Vengeance DDR5 kits, which are typically known for stability and performance in gaming builds, but here demonstrated extreme frequency potential under LN2.

As the competition continues, it’s clear that we’re nearing the ceiling of current-gen DDR5 overclocking with the tight margins between records. However, with the ongoing advancements in binning, firmware tuning, and motherboard design, it's only a matter of time before we see another record fall.

What’s your take on this new record—will we see 13000 MT/s soon, or are we hitting the ceiling of DDR5 overclocking? Let us know in the comments!