The news about Intel’s 14th-gen potentially coming to the market soon excites everybody. This buzz around the CPU has actually led to a lot of speculation already. Intel users are eager to know how the 14th-gen will enhance their computing experience, from the release date to tweaks and new improvements. These speculations have resulted in many spin-off questions about Intel 14, from its compatibility to its performance. In this article, we’ll look at perhaps one of the most common questions – will Intel 14th Gen support DDR4?
Will Intel 14th Gen Support DDR4? It’s still unclear
It could be likely that Intel 14th Gen supports DDR4. While there have been rumors that Intel’s upcoming line of 14th-gen CPUs is believed to feature Raptor Lake-refresh architecture (otherwise known as Meteor Lake), this remains unconfirmed. If Intel 14th-gen is more of a revamp of 13th gen Intel Raptor Lake architecture – keeping in mind Raptor Lake was a stop-gap to Meteor Lake – it will utilize the LGA1700 socket on the motherboards along with the 12th generation’s Z790 motherboards and Z690 motherboards based on the 600-series chipset. The use of a similar architecture would mean that Intel 14th gen could end up supporting DDR4.
Overall though, we don’t know much about Intel 14th Gen for sure, but there are speculated release dates for at some point later this year. While Intel 14th Gen could support DDR4, there is still a potential possibility that it will only support DDR5. We can’t be certain until we get an official announcement from Intel, so any rumors should be taken with a pinch of salt.
What is DDR4 Memory?
DDR4 is the fourth generation of DDR RAM. It is designed to replace DDR3 as it can no longer meet the demands of high performance and increased bandwidth. DDR4 reduces the power consumption of your entire computing environment and delivers impressive improvement in performance and bandwidth. Not only does DDR4 have the upper hand over previous memory technologies but it delivers up to a 40% reduction in power consumption.
Conclusion
A lot is going on around Intel’s 14th-gen. However, it is vital to ensure that you have all the required information before deciding on whether to go for the new Intel 14th Gen or buy Intel 13th Gen instead. Although the rumors are exciting, we need to wait for an official update from Intel before anything can be confirmed. Regardless of if Intel 14 will support DDR4 or DDR5, it looks like this next-generation CPU is set to impress. If you look forward to investing in it, watch this space for more information.
FAQs
How Fast Is Intel 14th Generation RAM?
Intel’s 14th generation looks to support RAM that is faster than the previous generations. With CL46 timings, we’re expecting support for DIMMs operating at 1.10V and providing up to 6400 MT/s transfer speeds.
