Samsung Electronics announced this week that it has developed the industry's first 24-gigabit (Gb) GDDR7 (Graphics Double Data Rate 7) DRAM. According to Samsung, the GDDR7 offers the fastest speeds available, making it an optimal solution for next-generation applications.
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Speed and Performance
With speeds for graphics DRAM of 40 gigabits per second (Gbps) — 25 percent faster than its predecessor — and a potential boost to 42.5 Gbps, the GDDR7 will serve high-performance markets such as AI workstations, data centers, and beyond traditional graphics uses like gaming and autonomous driving.
"After developing the industry’s first 16Gb GDDR7 last year, Samsung has reinforced its technological leadership in the graphics DRAM market with this latest achievement," said YongCheol Bae, Executive Vice President of Memory Product Planning at Samsung Electronics. "We will continue to lead the graphics DRAM market by bringing next-generation products that align with the growing needs of the AI market."
Power Efficiency
The new memory chip leverages 5th-generation 10-nanometer (nm) technology, offering a 50 percent increase in cell density while maintaining the same physical footprint. Samsung also introduced power-saving features previously used in mobile devices, improving energy efficiency by over 30 percent.
"Power efficiency is also enhanced by applying technologies that were previously used in mobile products to graphics DRAM for the first time," Samsung said.
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Validation and Commercialisation
Validation of the 24Gb GDDR7 in next-generation AI computing systems from major GPU customers is set to begin this year, with plans for commercialisation early next year.
