ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 APEX secures 5 world records with Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Overclockers were able to achieve 50 feats with the ROG Maximus Z890
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The ROG Maximus Z890 APEX has secured 5 world records, 19 global first places, and 31 first places with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, achieving the highest DDR5 speed and a record-breaking frequency.
Intel has just launched the Core Ultra 200 lineup, and overclockers are already breaking records with the flagship Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. This information comes from ASUS, which has published a detailed blog highlighting what their latest ROG Maximus Z890 APEX can achieve. According to ASUS, the Z890 board has secured 5 world records, 19 global first places, and 31 first places, proving itself to be one of the best next-gen motherboards for the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Hits Record 7.5 GHz Frequency on ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex
Starting off the world record list, overclocking veteran Elmor pushed the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K to new heights, achieving a record frequency of 7.5 GHz. Elmor used an AI LN2 pot, a project developed by 3D Systems, Diabatix, ElmorLabs, and SkatterBencher, to set up an innovative cooling solution that utilized liquid helium. With such advanced cooling, Elmor achieved a whopping 7488.8 MHz of clock speed on the Core Ultra 9 285K. For context, the maximum turbo frequency for the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is 5.7 GHz, meaning this overclocking setup pushed the clock speed by almost 1.8 GHz.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K breaks synthetic benchmarks scores
Most of the world records achieved by the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K with the ROG Maximus Z890 Apex were on multiple synthetic benchmarks. In 3DMark CPU Profile 1T and 2T, the CPU achieved scores of 1,793 and 3,560, respectively. For Profile 4T and 8T, it also set world records with scores of 7,044 and 13,242, respectively. Additionally, the Apex board helped the CPU secure a first-place finish with a score of 60,840 in Cinebench R23.
Highest DDR5 speed ever breaks the 12,000 MT/s mark
Last but definitely not least were the record-breaking DDR5 speeds achieved by the ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 APEX. According to ASUS, the board registered the highest DDR5 speed ever, surpassing the 12,000 MT/s mark. This feat was accomplished by overclocking enthusiast BenchMarc, who pushed the board’s CUDIMM DDR5 frequency to an impressive 12,066 MT/s. The previous record holder for the highest DDR5 speed was the V-Color CUDIMM record of 10,600 MT/s on the Gigabyte AORUS Z890 Tachyon ICE.
Veterans of the overclocking scene won’t be surprised to learn that these records were achieved with an Apex board on the bench. This motherboard series has an undeniable pedigree. Since the very first model, we’ve designed Apex motherboards for the singular purpose of helping the world’s most talented overclockers shatter barriers on their way to new records.
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Interestingly, ASUS also reported their memory overclocking results, achieving 10,266 MT/s, making BenchMarc’s results a proud moment for them as well. The board achieved these high memory speeds thanks to its use of 2x DIMMs and Gear 2, a 2:1 ratio, instead of the default Gear 4 used on most Z890 motherboards. ASUS claims this setup significantly reduces latency, resulting in noticeable performance improvements in both synthetic benchmarks and gaming.
While 12,066 MT/s is quite fast, we don’t currently know the extent of the performance increase it provides for gaming. The same applies to the clock speed records, which don’t necessarily translate to higher FPS but instead serve as a testament to the hardware’s potential and the overclockers’ expertise. However, one thing we do know is that the ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 motherboard helped the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K achieve numbers we have never seen before.
Source: ASUS
