DDR5 vs DDR4: Is It Time to Upgrade Your RAM?
DDR5 is now the default on new platforms. We compare speed, latency and price so you can decide whether to switch.
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New AMD AM5 and Intel 12th-gen-and-later boards support DDR5, and prices have dropped a lot.
Speed and latency
DDR5 runs at much higher speeds (5600 to 7200 MT/s) but with higher latency. In games the result is usually a small but real gain.
What we recommend
- Building new on AM5 or LGA1700/1851: go DDR5, 32 GB (2x16 GB).
- Upgrading an older DDR4 system: stay on DDR4 and add capacity.
Do not mix kits
Buy RAM as a matched kit. Mixing sticks can force the whole set down to the slowest speed.
Browse our memory range for tested kits.
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