Best RAM for the i5-13600K: DDR4 Vs DDR5, Speeds and timings tested and recommended!

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Confused about ram for the i5-13600K? We’ve got answers! In this video we’ve tested DDR4 and DDR5 across a range of speeds and timings to work out where you should spend your money.

TL;DR: DDR4 3600Mhz CL16 is fine if money is tight (but consider more cost effective CPUs in that case)

DDR4-4000MHz+ OC RAM is super high performance, but tricky to set up right. But there are some bargains right now!

DDR5-5600MHZ Cl36+ is where most user will get best benefit.

Check out our testing to understand why we reach these conclusions.
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
1:30 – Methodology and RAM specs tested
3:18 – 3DMark Fire strike (results outlier)
3:53 – 3DMark Time Spy
4:24 – Shadow of the tomb Raider
5:42 – Rainbow 6 Siege
7:04 – Forza Horizon 5
8:28 – Flight Simulator 2020
10:31 – Conclusions
11:30 – Reasons to Choose DDR4 over DDR5
12:11 – DDR4 Ram OC notes
15:17 – Overall Recommendation
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