Samsung announces 24 Gbps GDDR6 DRAM for video cards

Samsung Electronics has revealed that it is testing the first 16-gigabit Double Data Rate 6 DDR4 Graphics with 24 Gbps processing speeds, making it the world's number one. It uses 10 nm EUV manufacturing technology and is intended to improve laptop and console GPU performance. The new DRAM chip will be compatible across a wide range of graphics unit makers, allowing for broad market acceptance.

Samsung engineers at Suwon, its headquarters, created an innovative circuit design and a cutting-edge insulating material called High-K Metal Gate or HKMG to minimize data leaking. This implies that the GDDR6 DRAM will work at 30 percent higher speeds than before. Samsung's GDRR6 range will also include low-power versions with longer battery life for laptops. It uses dynamic voltage switching technology that adjusts to users' demands. The company is planning to release versions with 20 Gbps and 16 Gbps processing speeds operating at 1.1V rather than the industry standard of 1.35V.

The reason for such fast processing speeds, according to Samsung's Executive VP of Memory Product Planning Team Daniel Lee, is "the explosion" in data processing demands caused by artificial intelligence and the metaverse. The new platform is currently being tested; therefore it remains under verification in real-life situations until it goes on the market "in line with GPU platform launches."