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
PC Components RAM DRAM DDR5 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 News By Jake Roach Published 31 July 2026 Expect to drop 8%-10% of your performance, and less with X3D CPUs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. AMD has suggested to us previously, at least, that it’s an option PC builders are exploring, and it’s a wrinkle that’s shown up in dozens of prebuilts; one that we’ve been careful to avoid when recommending products, particularly during peak shopping events.
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PC Components RAM DRAM DDR5 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 News By Jake Roach Published 31 July 2026 Expect to drop 8%-10% of your performance, and less with X3D CPUs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter There’s been a shift toward using a single DIMM of DDR5 to skirt the worst of the RAM pricing crisis.
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