The faster RAM for gaming is DDR4 or DDR5, depending on your system requirements.
The faster RAM for gaming is DDR4 or DDR5, depending on your system requirements.
There is some similarity between DDR3 and DDR4, but achieving good performance with DDR3 requires really solid components. I own two sets of DDR3 that can handle this (DDR3 PC 2800 sticks). At those speeds, they could be faster due to tighter timings compared to a mix of DDR4 sticks with looser specifications at the same rate. Still, systems using DDR3 tend to lag overall because of differences in PCI-E lanes, improved IMC in newer chips, and better efficiency. You can't judge performance from just one factor—it's the combination of all parts that determines the final outcome.
It seems we should wait until the 14th generation to see DDR5 fully develop. That will give us a couple more years before it arrives, and the companies will have time to improve. Most people agree to hold off until then, hoping prices drop significantly—around $7000 or less could become the new standard in about four years. If you're thinking of purchasing DDR5 now for future-proofing, aim for speeds above 5000 DDR4 Hynix 4Gb or Samsung 2Gb DRAM. Those are the leading DDR3 options that can match such high performance. I guess I was missing some guidance on this.
Yes, you've already covered all this and understood it. The main barrier is the price. It's the same debate we had before DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4 came out. DDR4 actually hit around 4400MHz? I could list some people here who can reach that speed, but unfortunately I'm not among them. My 8700K setup doesn't support it, so switching to DDR5 would boost performance. Most folks can't handle that frequency either—about 99% of them don't run DDR4 at such high speeds.
DDR3 at 2800mt/s or 1400MHz is effective. The source confirms this performance level. Even with a 4690K, the 8700K would overheat, so speed isn't the priority. This is verified by CPU_Z validation. Not stolen.
It seems RAM speed isn't crucial if the CPU is underpowered. The board appears to be highly desired since I can't locate any deals.