The DDR5 technology is a significant leap forward, and the 4800MT/s speed is a game-changer for performance enthusiasts. In addition, because DDR5 provides an estimated 85% performance improvement, upgrading may effectively reduce overall TCO. Better memory latency still had some impact, however, as evidenced by the standard DDR5-4800 falling slightly behind the DDR4-4000 XMP at other tested resolutions and settings. New Alder Lake mobile and low-power platforms are expected to launch soon after the desktop platform, but they weren't here yet at this writing.

DDR5 memory has arrived featuring better performance, greater stability and improved efficiency over DDR4. With a data rate (speed) range of 4800 to 8800MT/s, DDR5 delivers higher-performance memory and is geared to increase reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS). To make sure a graphics card (GPU) does not bottleneck, optimal performance between the CPU and RAM is vital.While the test results in our early DDR5 trials don't show a huge amount of difference between closely matched DDR4 and DDR5 machines using the same 12th Generation Core i9 CPU, we have no problem recommending DDR5 to anyone who wants to keep up with the future of the desktop.

Boosted by double the banks and burst length and two independent 32-bit subchannels, DDR5’s exceptional handling of data shines with the latest games, programs and demanding applications.The best time to upgrade your system is when your old one either fails, or can no longer provide a necessary function, such as when new interfaces are introduced. Because CPUs and discrete video cards complete different tasks using their own RAM, these pools of memory are treated separately by the system. or AMD EXPO™, two new DDR5 overclock specs that include customisable profiles for speeds and timings, Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 has your compatible overclock solutions covered.