Data center workload performance with Micron DDR5 and 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable CPUs

Micron delivers compelling results achieved on business application workloads SAP SD and SPECjbb® benchmark testing. Tests performed on Micron® DDR5 Server DRAM and 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors show over 1.4x productivity boost versus DDR4 and 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors.

Micron DDR5 SDRAM is the latest generation of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) technology, offering higher performance and greater energy efficiency than its predecessor, DDR4. DDR5 SDRAM achieves this through a number of key innovations, including higher data transfer rates, lower power consumption, and improved reliability.

One of the most significant changes in DDR5 SDRAM is the doubling of data transfer rates, from DDR4's maximum of 3200 Mbps to DDR5's maximum of 6400 Mbps. This increase is made possible by a new two-channel architecture, which allows for parallel data transfer and increases the amount of data that can be moved in a single clock cycle. In addition, DDR5 SDRAM uses a higher speed interface and an improved error correction code (ECC) algorithm to further enhance data transfer rates.

Another key improvement in DDR5 SDRAM is its reduced power consumption. Micron has achieved this through a combination of lower operating voltage, improved power management features, and a new power-saving mode that allows unused memory banks to be turned off. These changes result in a significant reduction in overall power consumption, which is particularly important in data centers and other high-performance computing applications where energy efficiency is a critical concern.

Micron has also focused on improving the reliability of DDR5 SDRAM. The new memory technology uses a number of techniques to detect and correct errors, including parity and CRC checks, ECC, and a new on-die error correction mechanism. These features work together to provide a high level of data integrity and reduce the likelihood of data corruption or loss.

DDR5 SDRAM is designed to be backwards compatible with DDR4, which means that it can be used with existing DDR4 motherboards and processors. However, to take full advantage of the performance and energy efficiency benefits of DDR5 SDRAM, new motherboards and processors that support the technology will be required.

Overall, Micron DDR5 SDRAM represents a significant step forward in memory technology, offering higher performance, greater energy efficiency, and improved reliability. As more and more high-performance computing applications emerge, DDR5 SDRAM is poised to become the memory technology of choice for the next generation of data centers, supercomputers, and other high-performance computing applications.

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