New DDR5 Memory Modules Released in 24GB and 48GB Densities Need new Firmware For Ryzen 7000

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 03/08/2023 09:51 AM | source: @MEGAsizeGPU | 8 comment(s)

Memory manufacturers have recently released DDR5 memory modules in 24GB and 48GB densities, providing PC enthusiasts with a unique item that offers 48GB (2x 24GB), 96GB (2x 48GB or 4x 24GB), and 192GB (4x 48GB) capacities.

MEGAsizeGPU tested the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5600 48GB (2x 24GB) memory kit on an AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" platform with an ASUS ROG Strix B650E-E Gaming motherboard (BIOS version 1222) and a Ryzen 5 7600X processor. While the machine could start the UEFI setup program, Windows wouldn't boot and halt with an error message indicating a hardware problem.

AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors technically have a 128 GB maximum memory size limit. Still, it's possible that firmware-level updates could enable support for 24GB and 48GB memory modules to at least operate under the 128GB limit. The introduction of 24GB memory modules provides PC enthusiasts with more options, offering a middle-ground between 32GB (2x 16GB) and 64GB (2x 32GB) using faster single-rank DIMMs (2x 24GB).

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RealNC
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#6109770 Posted on: 03/08/2023 03:13 PM

Module sizes that aren't powers of 2 somehow seem wrong. Is it just me?

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#6109800 Posted on: 03/08/2023 04:57 PM

Great for productivity machines, but games still barely exceed 16-17GB in my experience. Might change in the next couple years

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#6109811 Posted on: 03/08/2023 05:38 PM

Great for productivity machines, but games still barely exceed 16-17GB in my experience. Might change in the next couple years

I don't see games needing more than 16GB any time soon. Even then, 12GB is probably still enough for even the most demanding (or poorly optimized...) games so long as you aren't dong a bunch of things in the background.

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#6109834 Posted on: 03/08/2023 06:26 PM

Great for productivity machines, but games still barely exceed 16-17GB in my experience. Might change in the next couple years

The latest PS5 ports like Returnal officially recommend 32 GB.

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#6109904 Posted on: 03/08/2023 09:31 PM

24 GB of DDR5 RAM (12+12) would actually be a good option for people with an APU.
The 780M seems like it will be a very decent GPU for an APU, and 16 GB is probably a bit too low (since it's shared), and 32 GB is probably a bit overkill, so 24 GB would be an awesome man in the middle.

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