F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Comparing a single DDR5 16GB module against two DDR4 8GB modules highlights differences in performance and capacity.

Comparing a single DDR5 16GB module against two DDR4 8GB modules highlights differences in performance and capacity.

Comparing a single DDR5 16GB module against two DDR4 8GB modules highlights differences in performance and capacity.

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LeadChairMan
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06-08-2021, 08:21 AM
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Processor: CPU 7 12.7GHz GPU: RTX 3070
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LeadChairMan
06-08-2021, 08:21 AM #1

Processor: CPU 7 12.7GHz GPU: RTX 3070

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AstrumXD
Junior Member
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06-08-2021, 11:17 AM
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Clear choice. DDR4 works perfectly.
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AstrumXD
06-08-2021, 11:17 AM #2

Clear choice. DDR4 works perfectly.

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MikeDragon159
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06-11-2021, 03:56 PM
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The compatibility hinges on the DDR5 speed. While a single stick can have two separate channels, each channel is only 40 bits, not 64 bits. This affects how it interacts with your motherboard.
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MikeDragon159
06-11-2021, 03:56 PM #3

The compatibility hinges on the DDR5 speed. While a single stick can have two separate channels, each channel is only 40 bits, not 64 bits. This affects how it interacts with your motherboard.