Yes, the 4th generation Ryzen processors are already on the end of their lifecycle.
Yes, the 4th generation Ryzen processors are already on the end of their lifecycle.
I anticipate DDR5 RAM arriving later in 2021. The latest sockets post-Ryzen 4000 are newer than the previous AM4, and Intel’s recent motherboards seem capable of supporting two generations of CPUs over the past few years.
We won't anticipate DDR 5 being widely adopted until late 2023 or early 2024. Even if it arrives in 2021, it's likely to be costly. If you're planning a PC build, it's best to start now rather than waiting, as the technology may not see practical use for a long time.
DDR5 arrived in late 2021 or early 2022, making it less useful to wait and more of a rare choice when launched.
DDR5 availability begins with servers, then moves to consumer PCs.