Should I get 32GB of DDR4 or 16GB of DDR5 for gaming in 2025?

Get 32GB of DDR4. Capacity wins for gaming right now—more games are crossing 16GB RAM usage, and 32GB of DDR4 gives smoother performance than 16GB of DDR5 when you run out of memory. DDR4 is mature, cheap (32GB kits under $60), and reliable, while DDR5’s real-world gaming gains are modest (5-10% in CPU-bound scenarios, often zero at higher resolutions). Only pick 16GB DDR5 if your platform forces it.