Samsung unveiled its 10.7Gbps LPDDR5X RAM back in April, with plans to start mass production in the second half of this year. The new RAM chips have just completed a significant milestone, successfully verifying their performance at the advertised 10.7Gbps speed, the fastest in the industry.
This achievement was made possible through a collaboration between Samsung and MediaTek. The upcoming Dimensity 9400 chipset was paired with 16GB of the new LPDDR5X RAM, serving as the test bench for the new chips. This testing process was thorough and took three months to complete.
While MediaTek has not disclosed many details about the new Dimensity 9400 chip, it is clear that it will support the fastest mobile RAM available. MediaTek has only confirmed that the 9400 will be released in the second half of this year, following the Dimensity 9300's announcement in November 2023.
Samsung’s new LPDDR5X chips promise a 25% improvement in power efficiency and performance compared to the previous generation. The company highlights AI use cases, aligning with its smartphone division, which has made AI a key feature in the Galaxy S and Z series.
While this RAM will be used in smartphones, LPDDR5 chips are also being adopted in automotive applications. In the automotive industry, AI is a buzzword with a focus on self-driving technologies rather than text and image generation.
“Working together with Samsung Electronics has made it possible for MediaTek’s next-generation Dimensity chipset to become the world’s first to be validated at LPDDR5X operating speeds up to 10.7Gbps, enabling upcoming devices to deliver AI functionality and mobile performance at a level we’ve never seen before. This updated architecture will make it easier for developers and users to leverage more AI capabilities and take advantage of more features with less impact on battery life,” said JC Hsu, Corporate Senior Vice President at MediaTek.