ComputeLearn how RAM works
RAM
Short-term memory the CPU/GPU pull active data from.
Compatibility notes
- Motherboard: Memory type must match
- Motherboard: ECC support isn't universal
- Laptop: Upgradeability varies by model
- Server: Server platforms expect ECC RDIMM/UDIMM
Sample products
4 shownEssential$54
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5-5200
Enough headroom for browsing, office work, and light gaming.
- Capacity
- 16 GB (2x8GB)
- Speed
- DDR5-5200
- Latency
- CL40
Verified specs 4 compat.
View detailsBalanced$109
Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000
Comfortable headroom for gaming, editing, and multitasking — the current sweet spot.
- Capacity
- 32 GB (2x16GB)
- Speed
- DDR5-6000
- Latency
- CL36
Verified specs 4 compat.
View detailsPerformance$219
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6000
For large timelines, big datasets, local LLMs, and heavy multitasking.
- Capacity
- 64 GB (2x32GB)
- Speed
- DDR5-6000
- Latency
- CL30
Verified specs 4 compat.
View detailsBalanced$145
Kingston Server Premier 32GB DDR5-4800 ECC RDIMM
Error-correcting memory for servers and workstations where silent data corruption isn't acceptable.
- Capacity
- 32 GB
- Speed
- DDR5-4800
- Error Correction
- ECC (Registered)
Reference specs 4 compat.
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