Hardware Spec Index

Caldera DR-9978 Max DDR5-4800 16GB (2×8GB) CL40 Kit

Memory · Caldera · SKU DR9978-MAX · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index2,932 (Memory scale)
Category rank#10,285
Street price$39
Power7 W
Performance per dollar75.18
Released2023

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera DR-9978 Max
Memory typeDDR5 UDIMM (288-pin)
SpeedDDR5-4800 (4,800 MT/s)
Kit capacity16 GB (2 × 8 GB)
Timings40-40-40-124
CAS latencyCL40
First-word latency16.67 ns
Voltage1.10 V
ProfileJEDEC (no profile needed)
ECCOn-die ECC (not system ECC)
Power managementOn-module PMIC
Heat spreaderAluminum, no lighting

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