I'm currently using 16GB of DDR4 RAM, but it's not sufficient for my needs. My CPU, an i5-10400F, isn't really a problem, but I think it's time for an upgrade. Should I go for 32GB of DDR5 RAM, or would it be better to stick with 32GB of DDR4 for now?
2 Answers
Your platform can't actually support DDR5 since you'd need to upgrade both your CPU and motherboard to use it. So that's a big factor to consider if you're thinking about making the jump. Just upgrading to 32GB of DDR4 might be the better and cheaper option in the short term.
The performance increase from faster RAM isn't significant for most users. Most of your upgrades should focus on CPU and GPU. If you're on a budget, staying with DDR4 makes more sense, especially since RAM prices have both DDR4 and DDR5 at similar levels right now.
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