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32GB (2x 16) G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 5600 Desktop RAM Kit $370
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So the main question you need to ask yourself is DDR4 vs DDR5 is performance.
This RAM:
DDR5 5600
Timing 36-36-36-76
Voltage 1.20V
A few things to note on DDR4:
While not the best ram you can get, the top of DDR4 listed in this comparison (3600 16-18-18-36) is fairly comparable to the current DDR4 range of $150-180
The top DDR4 at this speed would be something like
$450-500
DDR4 4000 (PC4 32000)
Timing 14-15-15-35
CAS Latency 14
Voltage 1.55V
or
$260-300
DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800)
Timing 14-15-15-35
CAS Latency 14
Voltage 1.45V
This DDR5 Ram performs a decent bit better than the average DDR4, and seems to compete quite well with the top end of DDR4 listed above, which is much more in line with the price you pay. In addition, it does so at lower voltages, reducing the cooling requirements needed for the performance point.
Keeping in mind also getting DDR5 opens up more motherboard options and ability to upgrade later, if you were already going to get "better than average" ddr4 ram, it makes more sense to get this instead. If you do not care about RAM performance, then it is definitely more price effective to just stay in the lower end DDR4 range for alder lake.
To summarize: This is a good deal if you are already wanting top performance. If not, save your money and stay on DDR4 for the price benefits.
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