Recent testing has highlighted the impressive overclocking potential of We Hynix DDR5 memory on the older X670E platform. The memory was evaluated at two distinct speeds: 8600 MT/s and 8800 MT/s. While stability was observed at 8600 MT/s, issues arose with the 8800 MT/s setting, causing errors during testing.
Exceptional Stability Achieved at 8600 MT/s with ASUS’s ROG Crosshair X670E
It is relatively uncommon to witness DDR5 RAM speeds exceeding 7000 MT/s on AMD platforms. Nevertheless, some overclockers have successfully approached this threshold using configurations of 4x DIMMs. A standout example includes the overclocker “sugi0lover,”who has reportedly achieved speeds surpassing 8000 MT/s.
In a recently uploaded video, the overclocker demonstrated his attempts to push the memory speed from a standard 5600 MT/s up to an impressive 4300 MHz (8600 MT/s) on an older 600-chipset AM5 motherboard. This achievement is particularly noteworthy within the context of the X670 platform.
The ROG Crosshair X670E GENE motherboard officially supports speeds of up to 8000 MT/s; however, achieving 8600 MT/s with stability presents a significant challenge. Rigorous memory testing showed flawless performance at this speed, with the ETR memory test and RunMemTestPro both indicating zero errors upon repeated assessment. Conversely, attempts to push the memory to 8800 MT/s encountered a failure rate of approximately 40%.
Reaching 8600 MT/s is undoubtedly a remarkable milestone, though it may be impractical with dual stick configurations. Future advancements in X870/X870E platforms could facilitate even higher speeds with reduced CAS latency. Alongside memory performance, the overclocker also managed to elevate the Ryzen 9800X3D’s core speed to 5.6 GHz, maintaining impressively low temperatures that rarely exceeded 50°C. This cooling efficiency can be attributed to the latest chip design, which simplifies thermal management compared to earlier models, although utilizing a high-performance liquid cooling setup remains advisable.
On the power consumption front, the CPU demonstrated a peak consumption exceeding 130W, with an average draw consistently above 100W. While this power usage is robust, it still represents an improvement compared to other high-end CPUs known for their excessive power requirements.
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