CXMT memory, which was expected to be the fourth choice for personal PC memory, has been found to have relatively low overclocking tolerance.



Amidst a global memory shortage, several companies, including

Apple and MSI , are reportedly testing memory from the Chinese company CXMT. A screenshot showing CXMT DDR5 memory working on an ASUS motherboard has now been posted on X. At the same time, reports have emerged that CXMT memory has poor overclocking capabilities.




CXMT's DDR5 RAM isn't as performant or as consistent as SK hynix dies, early testing shows — reveals resistance to voltage scaling and inferior manual overclocking capabilities | Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/cxmts-ddr5-ram-isnt-as-performant-or-as-consistent-as-sk-hynix-dies-early-testing-shows-reveals-resistance-to-voltage-scaling-and-inferior-manual-overclocking-capabilities

PC memory is supplied by three companies: Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix, and the surge in memory demand due to AI is causing a memory shortage. CXMT is a Chinese company founded in 2016 that is developing DDR5 and LPDDR5 memory. CXMT's DDR5 memory is attracting attention as a fourth option for the PC industry, which is suffering from a memory shortage, and it has been reported that several companies are already testing CXMT memory. For example, MSI has developed a BIOS to run CXMT memory and has successfully achieved high-speed operation at DDR5-8200.

MSI releases beta BIOS for Chinese-made DDR5 memory, enabling operation at DDR5-8200; could CXMT become an alternative to Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix? - GIGAZINE



UNIKO's Hardware , a Taiwanese IT news site, has published a new screenshot, allegedly obtained from ASUS, showing CXMT memory working on an ASUS motherboard.



The test PC is equipped with Kingbank memory modules featuring CXMT memory chips. The screenshots show that the PC is running on an ASUS

ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX motherboard with two 24GB DDR5 memory modules installed.



I successfully overclocked a DDR-6000 memory module to 8600 MT/s. It also passed memory tests.



According to UNIKO's Hardware, some of the issues observed included: 'clock frequency not increasing even when voltage is raised,' 'difficulty adjusting memory timings,' 'large variations between products,' 'SK hynix memory performing better with manual overclocking,' and 'SK hynix memory performing better at the same clock speed.' However, these are characteristics observed when overclocking is performed and may not be problems when operating at standard speeds.

There are also reports that Apple is testing CXMT memory. CXMT is listed by the U.S. government as a Chinese military company, but Apple is reportedly seeking the U.S. government's approval for the contract.

Apple is reportedly testing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor manufacturer CXMT, possibly lobbying the US government for approval - GIGAZINE



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