GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE Achieves DDR5-12726, Pioneering a New Era of Overclocking

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd. has announced a groundbreaking achievement in high-performance computing with its Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE motherboard and the latest Intel® Core Ultra™ (Series 2) processor. Armed with the exclusive LN2 SWITCH function—a crucial feature for LN2-based overclocking—and paired with V-COLOR Manta Xfinity RGB memory, veteran overclocker HiCookie has pushed DDR5 speeds to a jaw-dropping 12726 MT/s, securing a new world record as showcased on HWBot. In tandem with this impressive memory milestone, TeamAU also set three additional records in 3DMark CPU Profile for 1T, 2T, and 8T benchmarks, achieving scores of , 3572, and 13309 respectively.

Designed for extreme overclocking enthusiasts, the Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE motherboard features an advanced all-digital power design, overclocking toolkit, and convenient on-board switches that make the most challenging tweaks feel effortless. These user-friendly enhancements allow experts to push Intel’s Core Ultra™ processors to their upper limits, all while managing voltage, memory timings, and stability with precision and ease. The result? Another successful demonstration of GIGABYTE’s relentless pursuit of innovation in gaming and performance hardware.

Beyond its striking DDR5 record, the Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE has shown its potential in CPU-bound scenarios as well, capturing top spots in high-stress benchmarks. This showcases the motherboard’s robust engineering—capable of handling intensive workloads without sacrificing stability. As GIGABYTE continues to refine its platforms, overclockers worldwide can look forward to even more groundbreaking results made possible through the brand’s dedication to pushing the envelope in hardware performance.


Where do you see memory overclocking headed next, and what hardware innovations are you most excited to see in future motherboard designs? Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts!

Angel Morales

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