A Chinese tech expert discovered Samsung memory chips slow down certain graphics cards. The reviewer tested more than 20 different RX 9070 XT models from AMD. Samsung memory caused graphics cards to run about 2 percent slower than expected. Cards with SK Hynix memory outperformed expensive versions that used Samsung chips. The problem affects gaming performance and computer speed.
Samsung memory creates loose timing settings that hurt graphics card performance. Memory latency reached 380 nanoseconds on Samsung chips compared to 360 on SK Hynix versions. Higher latency means slower data processing during games and applications. AMD officials confirmed Samsung memory was causing the performance problems. Both companies supply memory to AMD for different graphics card models.
The reviewer posted test results on Chinese video platform Bilibili. Premium graphics cards with Samsung memory lost to basic models using SK Hynix chips. Clock speeds and cooling systems could not overcome the memory disadvantage. Different memory suppliers create performance gaps between identical graphics card models. Computer buyers should check which memory type their graphics cards contain.
Samsung memory creates loose timing settings that hurt graphics card performance. Memory latency reached 380 nanoseconds on Samsung chips compared to 360 on SK Hynix versions. Higher latency means slower data processing during games and applications. AMD officials confirmed Samsung memory was causing the performance problems. Both companies supply memory to AMD for different graphics card models.
The reviewer posted test results on Chinese video platform Bilibili. Premium graphics cards with Samsung memory lost to basic models using SK Hynix chips. Clock speeds and cooling systems could not overcome the memory disadvantage. Different memory suppliers create performance gaps between identical graphics card models. Computer buyers should check which memory type their graphics cards contain.
