DDR5 vs DDR4: DDR5 is faster on paper, but DDR4 still holds its own in gaming

DDR5-6000 CL30 and DDR4-3600 CL16 feel nearly identical in games like Cyberpunk 2077, with only a 5-10% gain if your CPU is maxed out. Productivity tasks like video editing see bigger improvements, but gaming is GPU-bound. If building new, go DDR5 since prices have dropped; upgrading from a solid DDR4 system isn’t worth it—spare the cash for a better GPU instead.