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ddr4 offers solid performance for workstations, while ddr5 excels in gaming due to higher speeds and better efficiency.

ddr4 offers solid performance for workstations, while ddr5 excels in gaming due to higher speeds and better efficiency.

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Kema_Do
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03-21-2022, 01:15 PM
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As someone who works with video editing and gaming, I’m considering upgrading soon. I was thinking about the R9 7950X, which would normally require DDR5 RAM. But with the new Intel 13th Gen chips, it’s cheaper, has more cores, and supports DDR4 too. I’m leaning toward Team Blue now. Still, I need to decide between DDR4 and DDR5. In simple terms, what’s the main difference between them? For Adobe CC use, it probably doesn’t make much of a difference in performance, right? If I save a bit of money by choosing DDR4, would that really matter? I’m planning to buy 128GB, so let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
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Kema_Do
03-21-2022, 01:15 PM #1

As someone who works with video editing and gaming, I’m considering upgrading soon. I was thinking about the R9 7950X, which would normally require DDR5 RAM. But with the new Intel 13th Gen chips, it’s cheaper, has more cores, and supports DDR4 too. I’m leaning toward Team Blue now. Still, I need to decide between DDR4 and DDR5. In simple terms, what’s the main difference between them? For Adobe CC use, it probably doesn’t make much of a difference in performance, right? If I save a bit of money by choosing DDR4, would that really matter? I’m planning to buy 128GB, so let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

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BlockSkyYT
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03-22-2022, 07:46 PM
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I prefer to check feedback first before deciding to buy.
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BlockSkyYT
03-22-2022, 07:46 PM #2

I prefer to check feedback first before deciding to buy.

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venom_lazuli
Junior Member
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03-23-2022, 04:13 AM
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It could be useful the built-in ECC in DDR5. Unlike Ryzen which supported ECC from its first generation, Intel hasn’t allowed ECC RAM on consumer CPUs until now, so you’re limited to regular DDR4. Still, standard DDR5 offers on-chip ECC, providing more protection than DDR4 without it. I mentioned this as you suggested for workstation use. Since you don’t expect high-stakes tasks, ECC might not be necessary—just fix issues and re-render if needed.
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venom_lazuli
03-23-2022, 04:13 AM #3

It could be useful the built-in ECC in DDR5. Unlike Ryzen which supported ECC from its first generation, Intel hasn’t allowed ECC RAM on consumer CPUs until now, so you’re limited to regular DDR4. Still, standard DDR5 offers on-chip ECC, providing more protection than DDR4 without it. I mentioned this as you suggested for workstation use. Since you don’t expect high-stakes tasks, ECC might not be necessary—just fix issues and re-render if needed.