Intel core 9000 series supports up to 128gb of ram memory

Intel's 6-core “Coffee Lake” processor matrix was essentially a “Kaby Lake” with two additional cores, and no physical changes to other components, such as the iGPU or uncore (features). With its new 8-core “Coffee Lake-R” silicon (Intel Core 9000 coming soon), Intel has focused its attention not only on increasing the number of cores, but also on improving the integrated memory controller.

Intel Core 9000 CPUs have a new memory controller

The ninth generation of Intel processors has a new integrated 128-bit (dual channel) memory controller that supports up to 128 GB of memory. Current Intel-compatible DDR4 desktop processors only support up to 64GB, as do AMD Ryzen processors for AM4.

Compatibility with up to 128GB explains the emergence of out-of-specification memory standards like ASUS Dual Capacity (DC) DIMMs. Samsung is outfitted with a JEDEC-compliant 32GB dual-range UDIMM memory module for client platforms. The introduction of 32GB UDIMMs also comes amid reports suggesting price drops for DRAMs through 2019, which could make 32GB dual-channel memory kits consisting of two 16GB UDIMMs be more affordable.

The increase in the maximum amount of memory could also indicate Intel's intention to introduce 3D XPoint- based Optane memory modules as alternatives to DRAM-based main memory, with higher capacities compensating for poorer latencies and data rates compared with DRAM.

The new ninth-generation Intel Core 9000 processors will also bring better hardware solutions for certain security vulnerabilities, such as Specter and Meltdown .

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