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Single DDR5 RAM module offers surprisingly good gaming performance

Testing reveals that using a single DDR5 RAM module in gaming PCs results in a performance drop of only 8%-10%, which is less than previously expected. This impact is even smaller on AMD's 3D V-Cache CPUs, with drops under 5%. While dual-channel configurations still offer optimal performance, a single DDR5 DIMM can outperform dual-channel DDR4 configurations. This finding suggests that a single DDR5 DIMM is a viable, albeit not ideal, option for gamers facing high RAM prices. AI

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jake Roach ·

    Single-DIMM DDR5 gaming works better than you probably think — AMD's 3D V-Cache chips drop less than 3%, one DDR5 DIMM beats dual-channel DDR4 RAM

    To avoid rising RAM costs, some PC builders and OEMs have shifted toward using a single DDR5 module for gaming PCs. We test how much of a performance loss that actually represents.