Do you need to use DDR5 RAM with a new Intel 12th Gen processor?
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Best answer: No. DDR4 is compatible, but the performance benefits of going with DDR5 can`t be ignored, and there are other caveats to using DDR4 as well that make it largely a better bet to go with DDR5. No need to upgrade from your DDR4, but there are caveats The best RAM isn`t the cheapest of PC components, so if you can reuse stuff you already have it takes the edge off putting together a new or upgraded PC. Fortunately, Intel`s new 12th Gen `Alder Lake` CPUs are compatible with both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. However, there is a small caveat with that. Intel`s specs for the 12th Gen chips say that DDR4 is supported at 3200MHz and above, so assuming your kit meets that requirement it`ll be good to go. You will need a new motherboard for 12th Gen regardless, and you`ll have to be extra careful that you buy one compatible with DDR4 if you`re going that route. DDR5 will have a performance edge Using a 12th Gen CPU with DDR5 RAM will give a number of workloads a performance edge, de...