In a groundbreaking feat for the PC hardware and enthusiast community, G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading brand for high-performance overclock memory, has announced that renowned French extreme overclocker bl4ckdot has set a new world record for the fastest DDR5 memory frequency, achieving an astonishing DDR5-12872.
This record-breaking performance was accomplished using a single 24 GB G.SKILL Trident Z5 DDR5 module, built with high-performance SK hynix DDR5 ICs, and powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K desktop processor on the ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex motherboard — all under extreme liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling.
“This achievement pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in memory performance,” G.SKILL stated. “We’re thrilled to see our Trident Z5 series once again serve as the foundation for a world-record result.”
The result has been officially validated by both HWBOT and CPU-Z, making it one of the most rigorously verified overclocking records to date. This milestone not only surpasses previous DDR5 records but also reaffirms G.SKILL’s leadership in ultra-performance memory innovation.
“Breaking DDR5-12872 required absolute harmony between memory, motherboard, CPU, and cooling. The Trident Z5 delivered incredible stability even at these extreme frequencies.”
The overclocking community and tech industry alike are celebrating the achievement as a historic milestone in pushing memory technology to its limits. It highlights the growing potential of DDR5 architecture in both enthusiast and professional computing, as developers race to extract every drop of performance.
As G.SKILL continues to lead the charge in memory performance, this record serves not just as a number — but as proof that the limits of PC hardware are still far from being reached.
