In a recent report, memory manufacturer SK Hynix has announced the world's first GDDR6 memory, featuring improved bandwidth and speed. The graphics memory will enter mass production by early next year and will be implemented in high-end graphics cards.
According to a source, SK Hynix said that its upcoming 8Gb memory chips will be manufactured using the 2Xnm process technology, which means anywhere between 20nm and 29nm. Also, each chip will have an I/O data rate of 16 gigabits per second per pin, making it the "world's fastest" ever to date. Throw in a 384-bit memory interface, and the GDDR6 tech will be able to process up to 768GB of graphics data per second. As a reference, GDDR5X memory used on the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has an I/O transfer rate (bandwidth) of 500GB per second.
Other than the graphics card market, where it will help accelerate VR and high definition displays, SK Hynix reckons GDDR6 will be an attractive proposition in hardware accelerating AI, in self-driving cars, and more. GDDR6 is noted as one of necessary memory solutions in growing industries such as AI (Artificial Intelligence), VR (Virtual Reality), self-driving cars, and high-definition displays over 4K supporting their visualization. As of now, SK Hynix expects GDDR6 to outstrip GDDR5 and GDDR5X quickly when it starts rolling out on GPUs next year.
SK Hynix has been partnering with a core graphics chipset client to promptly mass produce the GDDR6 for the upcoming market demands. Furthermore, Senior Vice President, the Head of DRAM Product Development Division, Jonghoon Oh said, "With the introduction of this industry's fastest GDDR6, SK Hynix will actively respond to high-quality, high-performance graphics memory solutions market" He also added, "The Company would help our clients enhance their performance of high-end graphics cards".
