Thermaltake today introduced its ToughRAM D5 RGB series DDR5 memory in multiple color options that it had shown off in its 2023 CES booth. Today's release sees the memory modules in six color variants—Turquoise, Racing Green, Metallic Gold, Racing Red, White, and Black. These come with the distinctive Thermaltake "TT" design, and are capped with silicone diffusers for the 8 RGB LEDs that you can control using the TT RGB Plus 2.0 app.

Thermaltake sells these only in 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) kits, rated for DDR5-5600, 36-36-36-76 timings, and 1.1 V to 1.25 V DRAM voltage. These are based on SK Hynix M-die DRAM chips in single-rank 8x 16 Gbit configuration. What's interesting is that even to achieve its rather modest DDR5-5600 speed, Thermaltake included both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO profiles. The company didn't reveal pricing.

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions today unveiled the latest AMD A620 series motherboards with optimal memory performance and all-round features. With the perfect support of the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors, GIGABYTE A620 motherboards deliver the most competitive AM5 platform for users to enjoy performance flexibly and affordably.

Enhanced by GIGABYTE exclusive layout design and BIOS setting, the A620 lineup can achieve optimal memory performance of DDR5 EXPO/XMP overclocking up to DDR5-6400, which exerts the utmost value and performance of the AM5 platform. Boasted with comprehensive features, GIGABYTE A620 motherboards can best fit users' needs and budget, and become the best choice for users who plans on stepping up to the latest AM5 platform.Meanwhile, GIGABYTE's A620 motherboards boast the innovative PCIe EZ-Latch technology to simplify the upgrade of graphics cards, and to avoid accidental damage to the surrounding components. By GIGABYTE exclusive Q-Flash Plus feature, users can update the BIOS without installing any processor, memory, or even graphics card, making it possible for users to easily enjoy the benefits brought about by the new BIOS code and processors. Further with GIGABYTE GCC software platform, GIGABYTE delivers the competitive A620 platform with user-friendly features and multiple form factor options which covers Micro ATX to Mini ITX.

Colorful Technology Company Limited, a professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards, all-in-one gaming and multimedia solutions, and high-performance storage, announces the Battle-Ax Redline Series gaming memory. Available in DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits, the Battle-Ax Redline Series are designed for the latest generation Intel and AMD platforms.

The Battle-Ax Redline Series sports a new look - a low-profile heatspreader with an aggressive styling that fits its beastly performance specifications. The Battle-Ax Redline DDR5 sports a white/red heatspreader while the Battle-Ax Redline DDR4 comes in black/red color.

Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is excited to announce Lexar ARES RGB DDR5 Desktop Memory. Specifically designed for gaming, this next-gen DDR5 memory delivers superior performance with speeds starting at DDR5-5600 and up to DDR5-6000, and with quick CL32-36-36-68 / CL34-38-38-76 timings (XMP 3.0 & EXPO). A premium aluminium heatspreader keeps the gaming system cool for ultra-fast performance.

Lexar ARES RGB DDR5 Desktop Memory features on-board Power Management IC (PMIC) to provide better power control and power delivery and it also includes Lexar RGB Sync which lets gamers customize the RGB LED to their own style. "Lexar ARES RGB DDR5 Desktop Memory provides the performance that gamers need to master the latest games—and the upcoming titles that will require the speed and capacity of DDR5," said Joey Lopez, Director Brand Marketing. "And in addition to the performance, this memory also features Lexar RGB Sync so gamers can play in style."

MSI announced today a new lineup of AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology that will be compatible with all MSI's X670 and B650 motherboards. The new AMD Ryzen processors include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Ryzen 9 7900X3D which will have a TDP of 120 W while increasing its L3 Cache by 50% compared to the regular Ryzen 7000 processors. Even with a slightly lower TDP of 120 W, these AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology processors have up to 16 cores and 32 threads while still being able to hit their theoretical max boost clock of up to 5.70 GHz.

With the latest AGESA COMBO PI-1.0.0.5c BIOS from MSI will be ready and have the most performance-optimized patch for the new AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology. However, previous BIOS versions are still compatible with any MSI's X670 and B650 motherboards as well. With the latest launch of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Ryzen 9 7900X3D processors, MSI is proud to announce the MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI to our AMD Series lineup of the motherboard and will support all AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors at launch. Inspired by military concept, the design MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI is shown as a symbol of robust and durability that allow the users to have the optimal experience.

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions, today announced that its Intel 700 and 600 series DDR5 motherboards can support 24 GB and 48 GB memory modules without BIOS update. This boosts the maximum RAM support from 128 GB to 192 GB on four DIMMs, and 64 GB to 96 GB on two DIMMs. The maximum speed runs up to XMP 7000 on 2 DIMMs 24 GB configuration.

Users can enjoy an effortless overall boost of memory capacity and system performance on both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO platforms, as well as a productivity uplift for multitasking gamers and RAM demanding users. Get your GIGABYTE motherboards now and enjoy the boost. To avail this, update to the latest BIOS on your compatible motherboard.

Neo Forza today unveiled the Trinity DDR5-7200 32 GB (2x 16 GB) dual-channel memory kit. Based on SK hynix A-dies, the modules pack an Intel XMP 3.0 profile that runs the kit at its advertised speed of DDR5-7200. It also includes an AMD EXPO profile, although this enables a slightly lower speed of DDR5-6400. The DDR5-7200 XMP 3.0 profile ticks at timings of 36-46-46-82; while the DDR5-6400 EXPO profile offers 40-40-40-77. Both these profiles run the modules at 1.4 V. Neo Forza claims that the module comes with good overclocking headroom, and they've achieved DDR5-8000 on an Intel Core i9-13900K machine with minimal effort. The company didn't reveal pricing or availability information.

Lexar extended its latest-generation ARES RGB memory enthusiast product design to the DDR4 segment, with its ARES RGB DDR4 memory series. Available in 16 GB (2x 8 GB) dual-channel kits, these modules come with an Intel XMP 2.0 profile for DDR4-4000, and come with software-controllable RGB LED illumination. Over in the DDR5 camp, we see Lexar show off its DDR5-6000 memory module that's been validated on the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" platform, with an AMD EXPO profile that enables the advertised speeds, timings, and AMD-specific sub-timings. On Intel machines, the included XMP 3.0 profile enables the relevant timings and sub-timings besides the DDR5-6000 speed. There's a non-RGB version of the ARES DDR5 series at lower speed variants, at DDR5-5200 (JEDEC-standard SPD).

At the 2023 International CES, market leader Kingston expanded their FURY line of enthusiast-gaming PC memory with the introduction of several new DDR5 memory kits. The top-of-the-line FURY Renegade series comes in RGB and non-RGB trims, and with speeds of up to DDR5-7200 with Intel XMP 3.0 support. For the AMD crowd, the company showed off the FURY Beast RGB, which comes in speeds of up to DDR5-6000, and features AMD EXPO profiles along with extensive validation with Ryzen 7000 series processors.

For those still making the transition between DDR4 and DDR5, Kingston introduced the FURY Beast DDR4 RGB, which looks visually similar to their DDR5 FURY Beast, but comes with speeds of up to DDR4-3600, with validation on AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors. It also supports an Intel XMP 2.0 profile. For high-end gaming notebooks and SFF platforms, including the Intel NUC 12 Extreme, Kingston introduced the FURY Impact line of DDR5 SO-DIMM memory, which comes in speeds of up to DDR5-5600.

KINGMAX, a world-renowned professional supplier of memory products, has introduced the latest "Horizon" series of DDR5-5200, DDR5-5600, and DDR5-6000 memory that fully supports both Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake and Z790 platform and AMD's Ryzen 7000 processors and 600-series motherboards. DDR5 Horizon also promises to make the most of the overclocking capacities of Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO, thereby bringing speed-hungry gamers, overclocking enthusiasts, and creators an utterly satisfying performance.

Made from choice chips and fully conforming to JEDEC criteria, KINGMAX's DDR5 Horizon comes in three frequencies: 5200 MHz, 5600 MHz, and 6000 MHz. With a CL36 latency and running at 1.25 V, it is available in single- or dual-channel versions with 8 GB/16 GB/32 GB capacities to cater to different consumer needs. Moreover, the QVL certification of a good number of leading motherboard manufacturers attests to its superior compatibility with brand-new PC platforms.

BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices today, is delighted to announce the brand new B650M-SILVER motherboard. Designed based on the AMD M5 socket, the B650M-SILVER motherboard is fully stacked to enable the latest Ryzen 7000 series processors. Leveraging the latest DDR5 memory technology, it performs exceptionally well at any given task, powered by advanced design elements like support for both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP RAM modules.

The B650M-SILVER, despite its Micro-ATX form factor, offers top-shelf features like a PCI-E Gen4 x16 slot with iron protection. The SILVER series motherboard combines 14 phase (10+2+2) power design with a 90 A power stage VRM solution to match today's power-hungry hardware, thanks to the company's signature DIGITAL PWM and 90 A Dr.MOS technologies.

Team Group's gaming brand, T-FORCE, launches T-FORCE DELTAα RGB DDR5, a gaming memory built for AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors and 600 Series Motherboard. DELTAα RGB DDR5 supports the latest overclocking technology from AMD EXPO, enhancing memory performance through excellent compatibility and delivering fast and reliable OC speeds with a single click. T-FORCE is dedicated to providing outstanding performances for gamers around the world and is proud to join forces with AMD to create the ultimate gaming experience.

Modeled after a stealth aircraft, T-FORCE DELTAα RGB DDR5 features a strong and clean geometric silhouette with 120° ultra-wide lighting to deliver a fierce military style. The new gaming memory is compatible with lighting effect software such as ASUS Aura Sync, GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0, MSI Mystic Light Sync, ASROCK-Polychrome Sync, and BIOSTAR Advanced VIVID LED DJ[1]. With the RGB DDR5, gamers can design their own lighting effects and create an incredibly stunning RGB system. T-FORCE DELTAα RGB DDR5 is equipped with PMIC for better power management and a strengthened PMIC cooling design using thermally conductive silicon or more effective cooling and stable PMIC operations. The memory also supports on-die ECC and one-click overclocking with AMD EXPO so that gamers can enjoy the extreme speeds of overclocking with one simple click.

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions announced the latest AMD B650 motherboards based on the success of the X670 series. The comprehensive lineup includes AORUS, AERO, and GAMING series to provide more reasonable options with notable features for users. GIGABYTE select B650 motherboards adopt PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 x16 graphics interface and PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 M.2 slots with EZ-Latch technology, making it easier than ever for users to upgrade graphics cards and M.2 SSDs, avoiding accidental damage to the surrounding components. Further, up to 16+2+2 phase Twin Digital power, 105 Amps Smart Power Stage, and up to 12-layer PCB provide increased stability, optimal compatibility, and performance for AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors. With the advanced thermal design, VRM temperature is reduced, stabilizing the power and performance of the PCIe 5.0 slot and PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD and avoiding performance drop due to thermal throttling. Meanwhile, the enhanced shielding design of SMD slots strengthens the reliability of signals and slot structure. In addition, select models take advantage of Active OC Tuner technology to deliver optimized performance with a more flexible and user-friendly experience.

MSI, a world leading motherboard brand in high-performance and innovative computing, announces its brand new AMD B650 Series motherboards. MSI is not only tailored for enthusiast gamers, but also offers possibilities for content creation and office use. MSI is fully dedicated to all types of PC users by satisfying their needs. This time, we carefully prepared a variety of advanced technologies and exclusive features to help our customers create the most immersive experiences and maximize every ounce of performance.

"With DDR5 memory boost and an enhanced thermal design, MSI B650 Series motherboards are built to fully support the performance and capabilities of AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors," said David McAfee, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Client Channel Business Unit, AMD. "Designed specifically for gamers and content creators, MSI motherboards feature advanced technologies that take full advantage of the AM5 platform."

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions, today announced all Z690, B660, and following motherboards will support EXPO memory. Users can enjoy performance boost with ease on GIGABYTE motherboards of all platforms with either AMD EXPO or Intel XMP supported memories.

AMD recently announced the new EXPO technology for DDR5 memory on the latest AM5 platform, which allows easy DDR5 memory accelerating with built-in overclocking profiles for the performance uplift, just like XMP technology. Along with this new technology, all major memory module brands release EXPO memories correspondingly. GIGABYTE leads to provide both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP DDR5 support on AM5 motherboards, and carry on the innovative design to Intel platform, which enable users to speed up their DDR5 memories on Z690, B660, and following motherboards by simply activate XMP and EXPO in the BIOS setting for the performance boost.

Kingston FURY, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, announced today the addition of AMD EXPO certified DDR5 modules to the Kingston FURY Beast line of memory. Always aiming to provide the latest options to gamers and enthusiasts, these new overclock specs modules and kits are optimized for AMD's upcoming AM5 platform with two factory tuned profiles, plus one user customizable profile.

Qualified by the world's leading motherboard manufacturers, the Kingston FURY Beast line offers aggressive speeds up to 6000MT/s1 with a bold low-profile heatspreader design. Now with AMD EXtended Profile for Overclocking, users can trust that their selected Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 modules and kits are exactly what their AMD AM5 system needs to maximize performance, while also maintaining stability.

AMD in its Discord AMA confirmed DDR5-6000 to be the "sweetspot" memory overclock for its upcoming Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" processors. A sweetspot frequency in AMD jargon is an inflection of performance, stability, cost, and ease. For the very first Ryzen, this was DDR4-3200. For Ryzen 2000, it was DDR4-3400. For the Ryzen 3000 "Zen 2," it climbed to DDR4-3800, the Ryzen 5000 "Zen 3" it was DDR4-4000.

At the architectural-level, it is usually the highest frequency where FClk, UClk, and MClk maintain a 1:1:1 ratio, before having to engage dividers that impact performance, making it a point of diminishing returns for investing in faster memory modules. AMD's Robert Hallock, leading the Discord AMA, recommended that FClk be left untouched at "Auto" for the best results, and overclockers look for an Auto:1:1 ratio for the FClk, UClk, and MClk. As with both AMD and Intel now, the highest frequencies are possible only with one single-rank DIMM per memory channel (1DPC), and memory overclocking yield lower results with dual-rank DIMMs, or two DIMMs per memory channel. Among the AMD EXPO-certified DIMMs announced over the past few days, some do engage memory clocks beyond DDR5-6000. It would be interesting to see how they affect the "golden ratio" for Zen 4.

XPG, a fast-growing provider of systems, components, and peripherals for Gamers, Esports Pros, and Tech Enthusiasts, today announces announced the launch of the new XPG LANCER 5600 DDR5 memory module, its first DDR5 to support AMD EXPO (Extended Profiles for Overclocking); What's more, all ADATA's and XPG's full lineup of DDR5 memory modules are compatible with AMD's latest platforms, ensuring optimal stability and performance.

XPG LANCER DDR5-5600 is capable of delivering performance of up to 5600 MT/s and comes in variants with or without RGB lighting. They also come with two heat sink color options to choose from to meet different preferences, including Midnight Black and Snow White. As AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors have been announced, XPG took the initiative to launch the XPG LANCER DDR5-5600 to allow gamers who are still on the sidelines to upgrade to DDR5 and enjoy the benefits of AMD EXPO for easy overclocking. XPG's full range of DDR5 memory models, including CASTER, LANCER, and HUNTER will all support AMD EXPO and be available globally in October.

GeIL is readying a fairly large lineup of its EVO V and Polaris RGB DDR5 memory lines featuring the AMD EXPO technology. These modules will pack both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 profiles, but their advertised specs will apply on AMD Ryzen 7000-series platforms, whereas the XMP 3.0 profiles included will be an approximation of these specs. GeIL's lineup includes 32 GB dual-channel kits of two 16 GB modules. Frequencies include DDR5-4800 (JEDEC native), DDR5-5200 (JEDEC native), and EXPO-backed DDR5-5600, DDR5-6000, DDR5-6000 with tighter timings, DDR5-6200, and DDR5-6400. The exact part number, timings, and module voltages, are in the table below.

G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading brand of performance overclock memory and PC components, is excited to announce two new DDR5 memory series, the Trident Z5 Neo and Flare X5 series, designed for the new AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors and 600 series motherboards. The Trident Z5 Neo family offerings include RGB (Trident Z5 Neo RGB) and non-RGB (Trident Z5 Neo) variants. Programmed with AMD EXPO technology and created with hand-screened memory ICs, the Trident Z5 Neo and Flare X5 series allow PC enthusiasts, gamers, and overclockers to experience the performance of the new AMD AM5 platform.

Designed for DDR5 memory-enabled AMD Ryzen 7000 Series desktop processors, the Trident Z5 Neo and Flare X5 series are pre-programmed with the latest AMD EXPO (EXtended Profiles for Overclocking) memory profiles, which allow users to easily overclock the memory kits. By simply enabling the AMD EXPO profile in the BIOS with a compatible motherboard and processor, users can unleash overclocked memory speeds on AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors.

CORSAIR, a world leader in enthusiast components for gamers, creators, and PC builders, today announced the launch of DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 for AMD, VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 for AMD and VENGEANCE DDR5 for AMD, featuring new AMD EXPO technology and ready to power the next generation of Ryzen 7000-series powered PCs.

Available in frequencies up to a screaming-fast 6,000MT/s, and even higher in the future, all CORSAIR DDR5 for AMD kits offer AMD EXPO (Extended Profiles for Overclocking), allowing these modules to be set to their rated speed and performance in just a few clicks. AMD EXPO technology makes setup simple and ensures users can easily run their memory at the speed it was created to run at.

Possible launch SEP pricing of AMD's Ryzen 7000 series "Zen 4" desktop processors leaked to the web by Wccftech, which appear to be similar to those of the Ryzen 5000 "Zen 3" at launch. AMD will launch a slim set of four SKUs in its first round of these processors—the flagship Ryzen 9 7950X (16-core/32-thread), followed by the second-best Ryzen 9 7900X (12-core/24-thread), the Ryzen 7 7700X (8-core/16-thread), and the mid-range Ryzen 5 7600X (6-core/12-thread).

Apparently, the series debuts with the Ryzen 5 7600X at $299, or the same SEP of the Ryzen 5 5600X at launch. The Ryzen 7 7700X launches at $449. The Ryzen 9 7900X comes in at $549, and the flagship Ryzen 9 7950X at $799, which again, is identical to that of the 5950X. Besides processors, motherboard vendors are expected to launch their first Socket AM5 motherboards, debuting with the AMD X670E and X670 chipsets. There's talk of mid-range chipsets such as the B650 and B650E, but we haven't seen any confirmed products show up on motherboard vendors' websites, yet. Pre-launch pricing for the X670E and X670 put them at a significant premium over the current Socket AM4 flagship boards based on the X570. Besides processors and motherboards, we could see announcements from memory vendors launching their first DDR5 memory products to feature AMD EXPO technology.

AMD has reportedly pushed market-availability date of its next-generation Ryzen 7000 series "Zen 4" desktop processors from September 15 to September 27, 2022. This would clash with the rumored product-announcement date of the Intel 13th Generation Core "Raptor Lake" processor series. If true, this is possibly a move designed to prevent Intel from sharing performance numbers of Ryzen 7000-series processors in the product-announcement presentation of "Raptor Lake," as Intel can only compare the chips it is announcing with competing AMD products that are available in the market at the time.

A September 27 market availability could still mean a late-August product announcement along the sidelines of Gamescom, with product reviews in the following weeks. It's just that the market availability date is now pushed to late-September. Intel's launch cycle for "Raptor Lake" could see a late-September announcement, but it remains to be seen if product availability is immediate, or timed weeks later. The 13th Gen Core "Raptor Lake" processor is built on the same LGA1700 package as current "Alder Lake," and compatible with existing Intel 600-series motherboards with a UEFI firmware update; although will be launched alongside new Intel 700-series chipset motherboards. AMD's Ryzen 7000-series product launch will be timed with those of compatible Socket AM5 motherboards based on the AMD 600-series chipset, and a new line of DDR5 memory modules featuring the AMD EXPO technology.

G.Skill is readying variants of its DDR5 memory series that feature the AMD EXPO technology. A rival to Intel XMP 3.0, EXPO makes it easy to use overclocked memory modules with AMD Ryzen 7000 series platforms, by applying the advertised settings of the memory with one click in the motherboard's UEFI setup program, or Ryzen Master. What sets EXPO apart from XMP 3.0 is that it includes not just the memory frequency and main timings, but also fine-grained settings that are unique to the AMD platform. It's also different from DOCP, which was essentially a motherboard UEFI setup program-based feature that translates XMP settings to AMD-compatible settings on a "nearest neighbor" principle.

We've learned from earlier reports that DDR5-6000 will be the "sweetspot" memory frequency for the Ryzen 7000 "Raphael" processor, much in the same way DDR4-3600 is for the Ryzen 5000 "Vermeer," as this is when you'll be able to run the FClk at its highest possible frequency—3000 MHz in case of Raphael and 1800 MHz in case of Vermeer—without engaging a 1:2 divider between FClk and memory clock. At least one G.Skill SKU featuring EXPO has been confirmed, the Trident Z5 "F5-6000J3038F16G." G.Skill already sells Trident Z5 DDR5-6000 kits in the market, but those only feature XMP 3.0, and run the memory at CL30-40-40-96 instead of CL30-38-38-96 that the EXPO-equipped kit will. This is because the EXPO profile includes all the various AMD-specific sub-timings needed to tighten the tRCD, tRP, and tRAS. Various memory manufacturers are expected to announce AMD EXPO memory kits late-August, alongside Socket AM5 motherboards, and the Ryzen 7000 processors themselves; with market availability expected in mid-September.

AMD's upcoming Socket AM5 Ryzen 7000-series "Raphael" desktop processors will ship with native support for DDR5-5200 memory speed, according to a marketing slide by memory maker Apacer (which also owns the overclocking memory brand ZADAK). The "Zen 4" based desktop processors will feature a dual-channel DDR5 (4 sub-channel) interface, just like the 12th Gen Core "Alder Lake," but with no backwards compatibility with DDR4.

AMD already stated that Ryzen 7000 processors have a design focus on memory overclocking capabilities, including AMD EXPO, a custom memory module SPD extension standard rivaling Intel XMP 3.0, which will come with fine-grained settings specific to the AMD memory controller architecture. Until now, AMD relied on A-XMP, a motherboard vendor-enabled feature based in the UEFI firmware setup program, which translates Intel XMP SPD profiles of memory modules into AMD-approximate settings.