AMD announces new EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory overclocking for more FPS when gaming

At Computex 2026, AMD announced its new AMD EXPO Ultra Low Latency (ULL) technology for automated DDR5 memory overclocking that it says is specifically designed to boost gaming performance. Although AMD says that gamers leveraging EXPO Ultra Low Latency can expect to see a 4% increase in FPS compared to non-AMD EXPO ULL memory, in the era of "every frame matters," it's still enough to make an impact, as there's also an improvement to the all-important 1% lows.

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Yes, as noted above about non-AMD EXPO ULL-compatible memory, to take advantage of the new technology, you will need to use compatible memory kits. The good news on that front is that AMD EXPO ULL memory kits will be available starting this month, in June 2026, from its certified memory partners, including G.SKILL, Kingston, KLEVV, Lexar, TeamGroup, V-Color, and XPG.

Digging a little deeper into the expected performance gains, AMD notes that when compared to standard JEDEC non-overclocked memory, you can expect a 13% improvement to the average FPS, and a 4% improvement to the average FPS when compared to standard AMD EXPO memory. And it's a similar situation with the 1% numbers, with AMD confirming it obtained its figures by benchmarking 30+ games on a Ryzen 7 9700X CPU.

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When it comes to the 1% lows, a figure that highlights the lowest frame rates you will experience when gaming, EXPO ULL delivers a 15% improvement when compared to standard JEDEC non-overclocked memory, and the same 4% improvement when compared to the existing AMD EXPO automatic DDR5 memory overclocking technology.

"With AMD Expo technology featuring Ultra Low Latency, we are taking memory performance to the next level," AMD says. "This is all about optimizing for lower latency to deliver a more responsive gaming experience. Automatic memory overclocking helps extract more performance from supported kits. That means smoother gameplay, better consistency, and a more responsive experience overall."