GROUP TEST
I
f you’re on the hunt for the best DDR5 RAM
to pair with your shiny new Intel 12th gen
system, you’ve come to the right place.
We’ve tested many DDR5 memory kits over
the last few months ourselves and we’ve
picked out the top kits, at different price points, to
suit systems at different performance levels.
Back when DDR5 made its debut, it was expensive and
very difficult – if not impossible – to find in many
markets. That’s all changed now, and while DDR5
remains expensive compared to DDR4, it’s nice to see
a PC component trending downwards in price, instead
of up. In general, spending big money on RAM isn’t
recommended unless you have a high-spec rig to use it
with. As prices fall though, you may find dropping a
few extra dollars is worth spending to look at, say,
DDR5-5600 rather than DDR5-4800. Some games and
applications will respond to the extra speeds while
others won’t gain much, if anything at all.
DDR5
MEMORY
We’ve tested the top gaming
memory to find out which to
pair with your new gaming PC.
By Chris Szewczyk
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