… AMD expects this process to take longer than usual, presumably because so many of these RAM manufacturers have prioritised making HBM for AI datacentres over DDR5 memory for consumers. …
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… In these times when DDR5 RAM prices have more than tripled, we’ve seen AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X overtake 9800X3D in terms of sales, as upgraders look to buy CPUs that can use their old memory. …
… As a reminder, some of the cheapest 32GB DDR5 kits retail around $350 nowadays, against $200 for DDR4. Yes, DDR5 is faster, but X3D CPUs are less sensitive to memory speed. …
… As such, a refreshed lineup of Raptor Lake chips that support both DDR5 and DDR4 memory could do really well for Intel at the moment. …
… That means you can pick up a 16-core CPU that will drop into practically any AM4 motherboard, and you won’t need to fork out for expensive new DDR5 memory either. …
… RAM Memory bandwidth performance is in line with expectations for an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X machine with 6,000MT/s DDR5 RAM. It can’t catch the superior bandwidth of the PCSpecialist Nebula Phantom, thanks to its Intel CPU and faster 6,400MT/s memory, but it’s well ahead of the DDR4 rigs. …
… Here are the six other systems I will be comparing to this one, complete with a summary of their core components and links to their reviews, as well as their reviewed and current prices where appropriate: PCSpecialist Vortex BF 25 £1,799 when tested – no longer available AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Nvidia … …
… This situation seems to be the result of – you guessed it – the ongoing memory shortage caused by demand for AI hardware. Memory makers are switching capacity from standard DDR5 to the HBM demanded by datacentres, with consumer hardware now becoming a low priority. …
… The board is compatible with both AMD Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series processors, and supports up to 8,200MT/s memory, with capacity up to 256GB using 64GB modules. …