The standard DDR5 set by JEDEC It will offer double bandwidth than DDR4 RAM for maximum performance per channel and all of this is coupled to a user-friendly interface. In short, the DDR5 RAM should offer more performance and better performance than the DDR4 RAM.
More speed, more crowding and less consumption
DDR5 RAM will have 4800 MHz base frequency and can be accessed by up to 128 GB of memory module (though this is expected to grow to 256 GB), although the Sc Hynix has already shown the world the first DDR5 RAM module in the past, often 5200 MHz and only 1.1 volts, eats a 30% less energy than standard DDR4 RAM.
To this end they are focused on developing technologies that allow for increased operating speed while retaining electricity, while reducing electrical noise transmitted at such a high speed. They've built this multiple sync technology
All of these numbers seem very promising, but the reality is that the increase in actual workloads on PCs will be quite low, at least initially, because DDR4 RAM at this point already provides almost those factory speeds for most manufacturers. As for use, it will cost less, but considering that the RAM usage equals less PC performance, It is not something that will decide To be able to say it is worth it.
The future of DDR5 RAM
It is true that DDR5 has already begun to arrive, but it is also true that manufacturers already have their light on DDR6. This level allows access to transmission speeds of up to 12 Gbps per chip (compared to 5.2 Gbps for DDR5), which could mean a 60% increase in speed compared to DDR4, an already estimated figure.
According to forecasts by industry analysts, by 2021 25% of total RAM capacity globally, it will be in line with DDR5, and by 2020 it is expected to increase to 44%. What does this mean? That the adoption of a new level will be faster. By 2025 we would find ourselves in a similar situation now with DDR4, by which time we will be talking about the DDR6 standard.
Now, as always the most important factor to consider is the adoption of new technology will be priced. It is clear that the standard is ready and that the motherboard and processor manufacturers have worked to implement it, but if the cost of producing these new products will be very high, then the demand will not be what they claim to be. In other words: when the price goes too high, users will be more reluctant to update
So, is it worth the review?
As always, it is. We've already said something that determines the price, but in the end it will happen like all the updated technology: the past will disappear (that's what happened long ago with DDR3, it's impossible to find in stores and we can only buy DDR4). For this reason, ultimately whether we want to or not, we will have to use the technology unless we have to tolerate DDR4 long enough until DDR6 comes out.
To answer a question, at first it will not be worth the review. We're going to have better performance and less usage, of course, but the change won't be big enough to be a reason to refresh the platform (and it's small enough to include, since we're not only talking about changing RAM but also the board and processor). Time has passed, when we are at the right level, we will be talking about other words.
