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RAM Benchmark Hierarchy: DDR5, DDR4 for AMD, Intel CPUs

By Zhiye Liu published 2 June 23

Our RAM benchmark hierarchy ranks DDR5 and DDR4 memory kits of all frequencies and capacities for any budget.

Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2023

By Zhiye Liu published 2 June 23

Here are the best RAM kits we’ve tested: computer memory ideal for gaming, video editing, and graphics-heavy applications.

ASRock's DeskSlim and DeskMeet Compact PCs Get Ryzen 7000 and PCIe Gen5 SSDs

By Anton Shilov last updated 2 June 23

ASRock demonstrates DeskMeet and DeskSlim compact systems with AM5 processors, PCIe 5.0 x4 SSDs, and discrete graphics cards.

G.Skill Pyramid PC Has Core i9-13900K Running at 7 GHz, RAM at 10,000 MT/s

By Zhiye Liu published 1 June 23

G.Skill shows off new products at Computex 2023 and some exciting overclocking feats.

Adata Demos Next-Gen Memory: CAMM, CXL, and MR-DIMM Modules

By Anton Shilov last updated 2 June 23

Adata is ready for next-generation platforms with CAMM, CXL, and MR-DIMM memory modules.

SK Hynix Preps HBM3E Memory: A 25% Speed Boost Over HBM3

By Anton Shilov published 30 May 23

SK Hynix readies 8 GT/s HBM3e memory for AI and HPC applications.

China Bans Micron Chips in Wake of Cybersecurity Review

By Mark Tyson published 21 May 23

Micron products will be shunned by Chinese IT infrastructure businesses as they "pose a major security risk," concluded a state review.

Samsung 16Gb DDR5 Enters Mass Production on 12nm Node

By Mark Tyson published 18 May 23

Samsung's latest-gen DDR5 memory ICs have entered mass production on the 12nm node, and they are claimed to offer significantly lower power consumption and greater wafer economy.

48GB DDR5 SO-DIMMs Finally Show Up — Here's Where to Buy

By Aaron Klotz published 12 May 23

Muskin is the only manufacturer selling 48GB SODIMM DDR5 memory right now, and you can buy it on eBay starting at $325.

DDR5-10708: Colorful's CVN Icicle Modules Almost Hit DDR5 Record

By Anton Shilov published 11 May 23

Colorful's latest CVN Icicle DDR5 memory modules use Hynix A-die memory, achieve massive overclocking results.

More DDR4 Memory Price Reductions Incoming

By Aaron Klotz published 9 May 23

Oversupply issues continue to plague the industry

G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 C34 Review: Rare Underperformer

By Zhiye Liu published 6 May 23

G.Skill's Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 memory kit has good timings on paper. Can the memory kit triumph in the real world?

3D X-DRAM Roadmap: 1Tb Die Density by 2030

By Mark Tyson published 4 May 23

3D X-DRAM from NEO Semiconductor uses technology inspired by 3D NAND. The firm's roadmap sees the arrival of 1Tb DRAM dies by 2030.

DDR5 vs DDR4: Is It Time To Upgrade Your RAM?

By Zhiye Liu published 4 May 23

We compare DDR5 to the best DDR4 RAM on the market to see whether it's worth the cost of upgrading.

How to Test RAM: Making Sure Bad Memory Isn't Crashing Your PC

By Zhiye Liu published 3 May 23

We take you through a few methods to test RAM to see if it's working correctly inside your computer.

DDR5 Price Drops Stalling Because of Supply Constraints: Report

By Anton Shilov published 3 May 23

Report claims DDR5 may not reach sweet spot prices this year due to supply constraints.

Ryzen Burnouts Force Asus to Add Overclock Warnings to EXPO Features

By Mark Tyson published 2 May 23

Asus is one of the first motherboard vendors to add a notice stating that memory technologies like XMP / EXPO are considered overclocking, with clear warranty implications/