For RAM memory overclocking, we had the XMP profiles so far. But now, AMD goes further for OC his memory. As the company had teased it a few weeks ago now, OC RAM on the company’s upcoming platform is planning big things for DDR5. For this, AMD filed a patent this week that reveals the company’s intention to implement automatic overclocking technology for RAM with its processors. This patent is very clear and its name says it all: “ AUTOMATIC MEMORY OVERCLOCKING (automatic memory overclocking).
Automatic memory OC via automated stability tests for the next Ryzen 7000
Here is what is said in said patent:
“Automatic memory overclocking, including: increasing a memory frequency setting for a memory module until it fails a memory stability test; determining an overclocked memory frequency parameter that includes a memory frequency parameter greater than the passing of the memory stability test; and generating a profile that includes the overclocked memory frequency setting.
Concretely, it looks a bit like the process for automatic CPU OC that we find on ASUS motherboards. Basically, the system will pass stability tests on the RAM by gradually increasing the frequency. If a test passes, the frequencies are again increased and a stability test is repeated. Once an instability is observed, the previous stable profile will then be validated.
In addition to the tuning of the frequencies, it is indicated that it will be possible to determine memory timings. Obviously, the XMP will always be present as well as the manual OC for the most keen as well. We expect an announcement next week of this next generation processor and motherboard. Some brands have already started talking briefly about their cards to the new AMD X670 chipset like ASRock and GIGABYTE. But we might also see AMD talk more about this technology.