Crucial RAM 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 Laptop Memory CT16G48C40S5

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DIMMs - Dual In-Line Memory Module, the physical circuit board that holds the RAM chips that plug into the slots on your motherboard. As with standard RAM, you can all but ignore graphics cards with 4GB of VRAM unless you plan on playing older games. 8GB of VRAM is good, but 12GB is even better. My 3080 Ti GPU has 12GB of VRAM and that amount allows me to enable or max out nearly every graphical setting within an individual game. Most of the titles I play eat up between 6GB of VRAM with all graphics settings turned on, so 12GB gives me plenty of headroom.

Regardless, the Corsair kit performs at a decent level across our benchmark suite. The jump from the entry-level 4800MHz kits to 5200MHz is just enough to make a difference in apps that thrive on higher bandwidth. Of course, it trails the faster kits you would expect. The Kingston Fury Beast RGB DDR5 RAM kit presents an enticing proposition in the world of high-performance memory solutions, offering a competitive price point without compromising on functionality. This versatile RAM is compatible with both AMD Expo and Intel XMP platforms, providing users with the flexibility to integrate it seamlessly into their setups. It's the kind of kit that will have a long life, too. In a few years from now, 64GB will still be more than useful, especially if you're talking about a high-end gaming PC.In terms of performance, the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo unfortunately tops out at 6,000MT/s, but that's about as fast as you're going to get with an AMD EXPO module right now. On the plus side, the Trident Z5 Neo gets an average data speed of 87,196 MB/s and an average latency of just 51.5 nanoseconds when running at full throttle. This puts it just ahead of the PNY XLR8 Gaming Mako DDR5 by a smidge as far as performance-per-dollar goes (they're essentially even, honestly), so on top of being a fantastic performer for AMD users, you're also getting probably the best value you're going to find anywhere on DDR5 RAM.

Gaming with only 8GB of RAM in your system can be a dicey proposition. Yes, there are many games — including modern titles — that run perfectly fine with 8GB of memory. But if you want to play something demanding like The Division 2, which requires 11.3GB of RAM, 8GB simply won’t cut it. You’re better off streaming games from services like GeForce Now or Xbox Game Pass on PC if you only have 8GB of RAM. How much RAM most people need: 16GB Naturally, with a price point like this, you won’t necessarily be getting leading gaming performance or benefitting from dazzling RGB lighting as you would with the Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB. With that said, for the asking price and consistent performance, if you’re working with a tight budget, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5 is more than enough for an entry-level or mid-range current generation gaming PC. While not the most eye-catching kit on the market, this DDR5 RAM kit from PNY offers incredible performance for the price, making it a great option for PC builders looking to make a more affordable PC gaming rig without having to sacrifice too much in the way of performance. Short answer: DDR5’s latency is virtually the same as DDR4. The key takeaway is that users can adopt DDR5 memory technology without worrying about latency performance.In contrast, the 7-Zip Beta compression/decompression benchmark shows tremendous gains in file-compression performance with the DDR5 kit. (See the 7-Zip results on their own tab.) So, in addition to the built-in 7-Zip benchmark, we added an actual 7.6GB file-compression time (a second 7-Zip result) to our timed benchmarks. In our overall performance measurement, DDR5-4800 C40 was 19% and 14% faster than DDR4-2133 C15 and DDR4-3200 C22, respectively. However, the performance delta decreased when we compared it to performance DDR4. DDR5-4800 C40 was only 9% faster than DDR4-3200 C15. When we went up to DDR4-4000 C16, DDR5-4800 C40's advantage dropped to 5%.

You’re probably thinking something along the lines of “16GB is plenty for most stuff, right?” And you’re right…mostly. It’s true that most basic computing tasks—navigating the desktop, managing files, etc—don’t take up much RAM, but that isn’t true for other applications you’d consider to be relatively basic.Remember that DDR5 is also present in SODIMM formats (for laptops) and as LPDDR5 for smartphones and other ultra thin designs. What that tells us: The answer to the question "Which is better, DDR5 or DDR4?" really comes down to which tests you include (or don't include). But whatever your selector set is, the results remain close, at least with today's modules. Still, with this kit you get the best possible performance for the price of just about any RAM we've tested, so if you're looking for value, this kit is the way to go. Though I have to say, I am not personally a fan of RGB, but I will admit to a little bit of guilty pleasure having a play with a full set of synchonized RGB components. If we look at the best, DDR5-6400 C36 was 11% faster than DDR4-4000 C16. So naturally, you can minimize the difference even more if you use DDR4-4000 C14. But, unfortunately, our Ballistix memory kit was not up to the task.

DDR5 has more future-proofing value. However, manufacturers haven't rung DDR4's death knell. It's undeniable that the next generations of processors will eventually drop DDR4 support. Upgrading to a DDR5 memory kit today means you can reuse it for future platforms. The downside is that DDR5 is still wet behind the ears, so there will be better offerings down the line. In addition to standard RAM, there is also VRAM. VRAM (video random access memory) stores graphics data and is located on your graphics card. VRAM acts as a buffer between the CPU and display for rendered images. Video games and 3D graphic design programs benefit most from VRAM. If you’re planning on playing resource-intensive games or creating your own video games, you’ll need a good amount of VRAM. There’s a good reason computers are designed with both temporary and permanent storage, and it’s actually pretty simple: RAM is much faster than hard drives or their speedier solid-state drive cousins.From the introduction of DDR memory all the way to the launch of DDR5, standard JEDEC memory’s true memory latency has stayed consistent in the range of 13 to 16 ns. Standard JEDEC memory’s system latency has stayed consistent in the range of 90 to 100 ns. DDR5 is fast, but only in some workloads. On the one hand, our tests revealed that specific tasks benefitted substantially from DDR5, and you can expect double-figure performance gains. However, some workloads were indifferent to DDR5 or showed a minimal performance improvement. Therefore, you should identify the type of workloads that you use on your system and decide whether DDR5 is worth the investment. The MAG Z690 Tomahawk WiFi implements MSI's Memory Boost technology, consisting of optimized memory circuits to supply pure data signals. In addition, the DDR4 and DDR5 motherboards bring DDR4-5200 and DDR5-6400 support, respectively, which is more than sufficient for our needs. Test System and Methodology DDR4 memory modules sport a single 64-bit channel (72-bit if you take ECC into account). In contrast, DDR5 memory modules come equipped with two independent 32-bit channels (40-bit with ECC). JEDEC also doubled the burst length from eight bytes (BL8) to 16 bytes (BL16). The upgrades, as mentioned earlier, improve efficiency and reduce data access latency. On a dual-DIMM setup, this transformation essentially turns DDR5 into a 4 x 32-bit configuration rather than the conventional 2 x 64-bit configuration on DDR4.