Question 1

Why DDR5 RAM is so expensive now?

Accepted Answer

DDR5 Memory is pricey due to the surging demand from AI server farms and data centers, which has caused a global memory shortage. This has led memory manufacturers to prioritize more profitable server-grade memory like HBM (high-Bandwidth Memory) over consumer-grade DDR5, drastically reducing supply for consumers while simultaneously causing the prices for both DDR5 and DDR4 to increase.

Question 2

What is the top speed of this memory kit?

Accepted Answer

The top speed of this memory kit is DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000).

Question 3

is this ram only for Amd motherboards or does it work with intel aswell?

Accepted Answer

As long as you're looking for DDR5 memory, this will work with either platform. However Gskill makes the same RAM that has an Intel certification.  The only difference is that the AMD/Intel labeled RAM is "tuned" by the manufacturer to work with the intended platform.  The memory controller on either chipset will be able to handle this.  Especially because it's only 6000 speed RAM. Intel's memory controller can typically handle much higher clock speeds than comparative AMD silicon (depending on the processor).

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