With the launch of Intel's newest desktop CPUs comes the future of PC memory: DDR5 RAM. Here's how to decide if you need it now.
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What Exactly Is DDR5 and Should You Upgrade?
With the launch of Intel's newest desktop CPUs comes the future of PC memory: DDR5 RAM. Here's everything you need to know about it, including how it stacks up against tried-and-true DDR4 and how much performance you can actually gain from today's newest RAM.
DDR5: What you need to know
We pitted some fresh DDR5 memory against tried-and-true DDR4 to see what this new kind of RAM will net you on Intel's 12th Generation "Alder Lake" platforms.
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